Resveratrol, Red Wine and Fat Loss – The Shocking Facts About Losing Weight With Resveratrol

Is resveratrol really the fountain of youth? And are all of the weight loss claims really true? Will simply upping my alcohol consumption help me to lose weight? In this article we are going to take a quick and insightful look at resveratrol and weight loss, and take a closer look at the often misunderstood relationship between red wine and this super powerful anti-oxidant as well. Curious to know more? Great ... continue reading as we take a closer look below!

Okay ... what is the relationship between resveratrol and red wine? Do the wine makers put it in the bottle?

Absolutely not! Resveratrol is actually found pretty abundantly in the skins of grape skins, and some grapes, in different geographical spots around the globe, tend to have higher concentrations of the compound than others. Therefore, while most red wine has some resveratrol in it by definition, the concentration and power tends to vary depending on where the wine originates from.

Will drinking more red wine help me lose weight? I thought alcohol was high in calories?

It is...and depending on who you ask, drinking red wine is not really an effective strategy for weight loss by most accounts. (Even though the French Paradox suggests it helps to stave OFF the onset of obesity) The truth is, a resveratrol supplement may in fact help you lose weight, avoid becoming overweight and simply staying in good shape by virtue of it's rejuvenating effects on the body in many interesting ways.

Is all of this fact.....or just science fiction? There is so much "hype" in the alternative wellness field!

Very true. As far as reveratrol goes, setting all of the hype aside.....no one is quite sure. (just yet) But the signs are VERY good, and resveratrol HAS been shown to have very positive benefits in many lab experiments with all sorts of animals, and in ways that are very suggestive of equally effective anticipated benefits in you and I. And while science tends to be very slow, and very cautious in getting excited about ANYTHING new....there are many who are more than just a little bit "hot and heavy" about all of the amazing potential this powerful anti-oxidant has for ALL of our futures. (And so too am I!)