Very recent research studies now highlight the ability of resveratrol, a naturally occurring compound found in red wine, to help maintain a healthy liver despite a very high fat diet.

 

For example, the effects of a high-fat diet led to obesity, insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. However, resveratrol helped defend against these bad effects caused by the diet, including helping to maintain a healthy liver by inhibiting the accumulation of fat.

 

There has been talk about the high fat diet found in France and the high consumption of red wine. Did the red wine play a role in their health despite consumption of a high-fat diet? (more…)