Are Red Wine And Chocolate Not So Healthy After All?

A new study casts more doubt upon the health benefits of resveratrol, the red wine antioxidant that has garnered so much interest from researchers and the public over the last decade. The compound, found in red wine and chocolate, two indulgences that many of us consume with noble regularity, has accumulated some less convincing evidence in the last few years. Some animal studies have suggested that in high doses the compound may have benefits like reducing inflammation and extending the lifespan. Others, including the current study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, haven’t found many effects at all in people. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on it completely.

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