If you have been paying attention to the media recently you have no doubt seen coverage of resveratrol capsules. Resveratrol supplements have been touted as “the fountain of youth” and even hard-nosed clinical researchers are excited by the potential of this compound. So does resveratrol really work? We’ll give you the straight scoop.

It’s first helpful to understand exactly what resveratrol is. The components of resveratrol are naturally occurring, most often seen when certain plants are under attack by fungi or bacteria. Resveratrol capsules usually contain resveratrol that has been manufactured by chemical synthesis using Japanese knotweed. Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes and is a constituent of red wine, although you would have to consume gallons of wine a day to get a high enough dosage to see any benefit.
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