When it comes to bone health, we're always on the lookout for something that can stop that slow slide towards osteoporosis.

And recently, resveratrol, a plant-based compound better known for heart health, is being discussed as a possible solution.

But does it actually move the needle or just nudge it?

Hello, I'm Monica Rineagle and you're listening to the Nutrition Diva podcast,

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questions, such as the one that I recently received from Sarah. She wrote, I've heard

resveratrol might help prevent osteoporosis. Is there good evidence for that? And are there

any concerns about safety? Now, you might recognize the compound

that Sarah's asking about. Resveratrol is an antioxidant compound found in red grapes,

as well as peanuts, pistachios, various berries, and dark chocolate. And it's usually mentioned

in connection with heart health or anti-aging. The bone

health angle is a little newer, and there is less research on it, but there are some interesting

findings to talk about. In particular, the Resveratrol for Healthy Aging in Women, or Reshaw study, results from which were published in 2020.

This was a two-year placebo-controlled study conducted in Australia and involved 125 post-manipausal women.

So this is the key demographic for osteoporosis prevention. And half of the women took

150 milligrams a day of resveratrol, and the other half took a placebo. Now, at this point,

because I've trained you so well, you might be wondering whether you would have to take a supplement. Could you just

eat more grapes and pistachios? And the answer is no. Unfortunately, this isn't a situation

where you could get a similar amount from foods. 150 milligrams of resveratrol is far, far more than you could ever get from food sources.

You'd have to drink about 11 gallons of wine or grape juice per day to equal the amount used

in this study. Not recommended. But back to the study. After the first year, the women taking the

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