Is it the Resveratrol, wine, alcohol or grapes?

The simple answer is yes!

The French Paradox, and countless university and scientific studies have proven that grapes, wine, Resveratrol, and even alcohol in small quantities provide significant health benefits.

When visiting Dr. Baur (who discovered Resveratrol along with Dr. Sinclair while at Harvard Medical School) he reminded me that Resveratrol is only one of 19 compounds found to increase SIRT genes, and increase longevity. He also told me that it is definitely the interaction among Resveratrol and all the other polyphenols that provide the bioactivity and bioavailability in animals and humans.

By what mechanism does this interaction take place?

In the scientific world, that’s like asking why your mother is a nice person (or not). There are too many factors to consider. Still, many studies are underway and are unlocking the mechanisms for this interactivity among polyphenols including Resveratrol.

Nonetheless, studies have clearly demonstrated the outstanding properties of Resveratrol along with red wine polyphenols as antioxidants, blood sugar levelers, cholesterol lowering, energy and mood increasing, and many others.