THE KEY INGREDIENT IS RESVERATROL, A POLYPHENOL THAT PROTECTS CELLS.

For years, red wine has been given numerous health benefits that contribute to a longer life.. A group of scientists has found the key in a recent study.

Researchers at Harvard Medical School, They claim that resveratrol prolongs life and good health because it increases the energy supply in the mitochondria, the “motor” of the cells. This finding, scientists say, may lead in the future to new potential treatments to combat the effects of aging.

Previous studies had already shown that resveratrol - which is a polyphenol compound- It acts as an antioxidant, preventing damage caused to DNA by molecules called free radicals.. This cellular damage has been linked to the development of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

However, These studies have shown contradictory results in different groups of animals and so far they have not been able to be confirmed in humans.. Like this, Professor David Sinclair and his team, They claim that they found how resveratrol acts in cells and protects the body.

During the past decade, The team of researchers has been carrying out studies with a variety of organisms: from yeast, worms, flies to mice.

Studies in the first three organisms, the researchers explain, showed that reveratrol managed to increase energy production and the general health of cells by activating a type of genes, called sirtuins, which are essential for the good function of the mitochondria.

It has been shown that the proper functioning of this “motor” cellular is essential for both long life and general health.