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Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in grapes and several other plant foods.

Also listed as Red Wine Extract, 3 5 4'-trihydroxystilbene, Trans-Resveratrol

LongevityImmune SupportOrgan FunctionWeight ManagementCognition

What it is studied for

The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.

Oxidative stressLongevityModerateBNo linked study
Immune SupportModerateBNo linked study
InflammationModerateBNo linked study
Liver healthOrgan FunctionModerateBNo linked study
MetabolismWeight ManagementSmallBNo linked study
Cellular health & agingLongevitySmallCNo linked study
All 7 rated effectsGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

What is resveratrol?

Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in grapes and several other plant foods. Interest in longevity partly grew from experiments extending the lifespan of yeast cells; that effect has not been demonstrated in humans. 1

Why people take it

Longevity17.9%
Immune Support15.3%
Cardiovascular12.9%
Energy11%
Cognition10%
Essential Health9.6%

SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.

Questions people ask

Does resveratrol make people live longer?

That has not been demonstrated. The lifespan findings described by MSK concern yeast cells. 1

Does lower CRP mean fewer diabetes complications?

The reviewed trials measured inflammation and oxidative-stress markers; they do not establish fewer complications. 2

Is 150 mg an anti-aging dose?

No. It is the adult intake considered in EFSA’s safety assessment of a specified synthetic ingredient, not an established anti-aging treatment. 3

Sources

  1. Resveratrol Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Further reading

Illustration for Resveratrol.GuideResveratrol for the heart: what studies show on blood vessels and cholesterolResveratrol affects some vascular and lab values. How to interpret these results, and what role dose, medications and lifestyle play.Read the article Illustration for Resveratrol.GuideResveratrol and cancer: what lab experiments show and what human studies still need to settleWhy resveratrol interests cancer researchers, where the clinical limits lie and why high doses and combinations need medical review.Read the article Illustration for Resveratrol.GuideTrans-resveratrol and cis-resveratrol: differences, dosing and studiesHow do trans- and cis-resveratrol differ? This article explains the doses studied, possible metabolic effects and the limits of the research so far.Read the article Illustration for Resveratrol.GuideResveratrol and longevity: what has been shown in humansWhy intriguing cell and animal data are not yet proof of a longer life, and which limits apply to metabolic studies.Read the article