Red wine has health benefits for obese men, study finds

For the first time, a study has proved that the active ingredient in red wine does make obese men significantly healthier.

“I was happily surprised with the findings,” lead author Patrick Schrauwen told the Star on Tuesday.

“The results were above expectations.”

After 30 days in a random, double-blind study, the obese men who were given 150 milligrams a day of resveratrol showed all the health benefits that come with a calorie-reduced diet and endurance training, Schrauwen said.

Their systolic blood pressure was lower, their mean arterial pressure fell, the fat levels in their livers and muscles dropped and their energy metabolism improved significantly, the study said.

Previous studies on mice showed health benefits from resveratrol, found in red wine and grapes...