[drndown2007]

I recall reading that the original study indicating red wine was good for the heart was based on studies of a chemical in the wine which was given to rats as part of the study. To get the same amount the rats got, and assumably the same benefit, you'd have to drink a ridiculous amount (1000's of gallons a year IIRC).

[Bud]

That'd be resveratrol. There are now various supplements on the market so that you can get the dosage that is alleged to be helpful.

Also, resveratrol is not the only substance in red wine that is alleged to be helpful. Another is, of course, alcohol...jury is still out on whether low-dose alcohol can help cardiovascular health in the long term.

[zoomzoom]

I just wonder about the true purity of the supplements. Also, other related chemicals in the wine that increase resveratrol's impact.