Andaman7 is good for your health...and so is wine!

They say one glass of wine a day is good for your health...but why is that? Well, it could be linked to Resveratrol.

Resveratrol is part of a group of compounds called polyphenols. They’re thought to act like antioxidants, protecting the body against damage that can put you at higher risk for things like cancer and heart disease. And guess where they are found...in the skin of red grapes!

While experts agree that it does have potential, there’s still not enough data to confirm its effectiveness. Still, early research does suggest it might help protect you against:

• Heart disease: It’s thought to help reduce inflammation, lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol, and make it more difficult for clots to form that can lead to a heart attack.
• Cancer: It could limit the spread of cancer cells and start killing them.
• Alzheimer's: It may protect nerve cells from damage and fight the plaque buildup that can lead to the disease.
• Diabetes: Resveratrol helps prevent insulin resistance, a condition in which the body becomes less sensitive to the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin. The condition can lead to diabetes.

Researchers believe that resveratrol activates the SIRT1 gene. That gene is believed to protect the body against the effects of obesity and the diseases of aging.

Want to know what's even better?  So far, studies have not discovered any severe side effects, even when resveratrol is taken in large doses!