HCR Update from Mark Sanna: Past research has suggested that red wine and blueberries may reduce inflammation, prevent heart disease and even some types of cancer. The reason behind such benefits? A compound called resveratrol. And now, researchers from The Scripps Research Institute in Florida say they have discovered one way in which resveratrol has these beneficial effects on health. The research team found that resveratrol blocks interleukin 6 (IL-6). This is a protein in the immune system that can trigger inflammation.