Uses for French Red Wine Extract

The French have long enjoyed rich pasta dishes laden in heavy cream sauces and fatty cheeses accompanied by oil soaked breads and decadent desserts. However, the French have one of the lowest rates of cardiovascular disease. The difference in their dietary habits is simple, wine in abundance. Finally, the rest of the world has taken notice and managed after all these years to put two and two together.

The fact that the French have a much lower rate of cardiovascular disease compared to Americans and Europeans who live outside of wine country is no coincidence. French red wine grapes contain one of the highest sources known of naturally occurring resveratrol, a super potent anti-aging compound.

Resveratrol has been shown to have very strong effects in preventing cardiovascular disease, reducing inflammation of the heart, keeping bone structure healthy and functioning properly, and maintaining loco-motor and balance activity. Red wine grapes, high in antioxidants and polyphenols, have recently began to be advertised for their many health benefits. French red wine grapes are the super-antioxidants of the red wine grape world.

The natural progression to the studies done on French red wine grapes was to find a way to bottle this fountain of youth miracle. Hence, French red wine extract capsules hit the market and seem to be flying off shelves faster than the bottles can be stocked.

French red wine extract allows us to enjoy the health benefits of French red wine without the alcohol or extra calories. The mixture of compounds in red wine have been shown to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia, as well as cardiovascular disease. Red wine has also been shown to be highly effective in inhibiting prostate and breast cancer cell lines and an effective method of lowering cholesterol.

French red wine extract is available in capsule form in pharmacies and over the internet at an average cost of thirty dollars a month. There are also red wine extract capsules available on the market that did not come from France's wine growing region. The buyer must be aware of what they are purchasing to obtain maximum results.

French red wine extract may prove to be the obese person's ticket to freedom to enjoy the foods they love without restricting their diet. Test studies performed on mice at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, Maryland, have shown that resveratrol improved the health and lifespan of middle-aged obese mice on a high calorie diet. The mice which remained on a high calorie diet lived longer than the mice put on a restricted diet. For those of us who enjoy eating as much as cooking, this news was like receiving an unexpected gift in a 24K gold box!

Regardless of your desire to use French red wine extract to combat Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, or one of its many other benefits, consult your physician before taking this food supplement.

Source: Helium