Red wine is touted as beneficial to cardiovascular health because of its ability to reduce blood platelet clotting and because it contains various compounds with antioxidant properties. Resveratrol is such a plant compound, or phytonutrient, found in red wine and dark-skinned grapes. You can avoid the negative effects of alcohol consumption if you take resveratrol extract instead of drink red wine. Not much is known, however, about the toxicity of resveratrol in large doses. Consult with your doctor before consuming large doses of any herbal supplement.
