| Scientists have been searching for dietary | | | | spread roots very easily. It is considered one of |
| Resveratrol sources ever since they've found it | | | | the Resveratrol sources which can easily provide |
| to be a substance with anti-aging and antibiotic | | | | extracts for dietary use. |
| properties. Found in plants that help fight illness, it | | | | - Red Wine - Some scientists even claim the |
| can be obtained from the Helleborn plant found in | | | | French live longer because they drink red wine |
| Europe, knotweed found in Japan, the acai berry | | | | much more than anyone else in the world! Red |
| in the Amazonian rain forests and several other | | | | wine contains more Resveratrol than white wine |
| natural plants. Some major sources of | | | | because it is stored in the skin of the grapes |
| Resveratrol are: | | | | which are removed in the making of white wine. |
| - Blueberries and red grapes - These have some | | | | However, Resveratrol content varies with the |
| of the highest content of resveratrol antioxidants. | | | | quality of wine. |
| The Resveratrol content in these fruits also | | | | - Pinot Noir is the French red wine that is |
| depends on the method of cultivation. Organic | | | | considered to have the maximum amount of |
| farming with no use of chemical fertilizers best | | | | Resveratrol. However, some scientists say one |
| maintains the Resveratrol content in these fruits. | | | | must drink more than 100 bottles of wine daily to |
| Harvesting techniques that do not destroy the | | | | benefit from its Resveratrol content which is |
| water content of these berries are also better | | | | impractical! |
| than other pluck and dry techniques. | | | | Peanuts - These have even a greater content of |
| - Knotweed - This plant has been used in Japan | | | | Resveratrol than red wine but the quantity of |
| for cooking for hundreds of years but its | | | | Resveratrol in regular peanuts depends on farming |
| harvesting is very tedious as the plant tends to | | | | techniques and cultivation methods. |