Over the last few months, there has been a massive amount of media coverage about this wonder supplement called Resveratrol.
Scientists are telling us that this is the next biggest discovery and that they can slow down the aging process by prevent illness from taking hold of our bodies.
Although we understand that aging takes place through illness, it seems amazing that something this simple could prevent us from getting older.
In reality, it is not preventing us from getting older, but preventing our bodies from being vulnerable to various diseases.
For anyone who is getting older, and there isn't a single once amongst us who isn't, this is a wonderful thought.
Living to old age only has a few drawbacks and impending disease and the inability to live life to the full is probably one of our main concerns.
But it is not just in old age that this supplement will help us.
Scientists believe that because it increases the metabolic rate of the body and helps the body to produce more lean body tissue, it may very easily be an asset in the battle of the bulge.
With obesity becoming an epidemic in Western society, it is exciting to hear about a supplement that will help counter diabetes and insulin resistance which are two top reasons for obesity in the world.
The National Institute of Health showed through a survey that Resveratrol has major benefits when it comes to cancer and that it has the ability to help the immune system and even has pain killing properties.
With the promise of so much, it won't be long before Resveratrol has FDA approval.
Billions are being spent on it's research and the pharmaceutical companies are very excited about the results they have already published.
It may be time for us to try it for ourselves.