THE WINE WEIGHT LOSS DIET

IF YOU WOULD prefer to have a glass of Cabernet rather than do cardio, then this study is for you! Drinking wine just before bed helps people to lose weight by burning fat and staving off late-night snacking, according to reports citing studies from two universities. Scientists at Washington State University found that resveratrol helps to turn body-hugging white fat into quick-burning beige fat. They tested mice by feeding them a high-fat diet before giving a selection a diet high in resveratrol. Additionally, a separate Harvard study of 2O,OOO people found that those who consumed around two glasses of wine per day were 7O% less likely to be obese. Online articles have focused on the late-night aspect of the studies, saying that wine’s impact on fat-burning and craving-reduction is particularly effective before bed.  However, Professor Min Du, author of the Washington study, did state that resveratrol levels in wine can vary depending on the filtration process. “Many of the beneficial polyphenols are insoluble and get filtered out during the wine production process,” he wrote. But resveratrol’s effect on fat levels was undisputed, with Professor Du stating: “Resveratrol can enhance the conversion of white fat to beige fat and, when you have high rates of browning, it can partially prevent obesity.” Other major sources of resveratrol include blueberries, strawberries and (obviously) grapes. Cheers to that.