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Resveratrol, the plant compound found in red wine and reputed to have anti-aging effects, including protection against cancer and diabetes , has just had a "told-you-so" moment. Researchers have found new evidence showing that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may play a role in preventing cell aging. Here comes the science part... The study in rodents found that when mice had a particular gene (SIRT1) knocked out, or turned off, resveratrol had no effect on them. But tests of muscle tissue in mice with a normal SIRT1 gene that were given resveratrol found that the substance boosted mitochondrial function. Mitochondria provide the energy that cells need to function. A decrease in mitochondrial energy production has been linked to a variety of diseases, including diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, as well as to the aging process itself, said senior study author David Sinclair, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School in Boston. But don't go reaching for that Chianti yet. Yes, resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes. But Sinclair also said that the amounts they gave to the mice would be like drinking 100 glasses of red wine a day! Cheers! Full story http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2138174/How-red-wine-prolongs-life-Scientists-uncover-miracle-ingredient-boosts-body-s-cell-energy.html