Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes and as a constituent of red wine, and this protective compound has also been found in other plants Human cell culture studies have demonstrated that resveratrol has potent antioxidant activity, as well as the ability to inhibit platelet aggregation. When resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, was given to mice in a recent study, it countered some effects of a high-calorie diet, improving the health of the mice and increasing their life spans. Resveratrol could not reverse all the consequences of overeating, since the mice did not lose any weight but did show decreased glucose levels in addition to healthier heart and liver tissue. Also, the mice fed resveratrol had better motor control and function compared to the mice not fed resveratrol. However, the study's authors said that their findings could help obese humans in the future.