Resveratrol- Is it Beneficial
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Resveratrol is a chemical compound that is found in several plants. It is also produced by chemical synthesis in a laboratory. It is called phytoalexin as well. Several benefits have been reported in various mice after the experiment which revealed benefits including anti inflammatory, anti cancer, blood sugar lowering properties. These results have not been replicated in humans yet.
Benefits of Resveratrol
Resveratrol can also be found in red wine, grapes, berries, peanuts, some pine trees including Japanese knotweed. It is now sold as a nutritional supplement. Red Wine is considered to have the highest content of resveratrol among other food substances. Resveratrol has very powerful antioxidant properties which protect the human body against stress from the environment. These antioxidants repair the damaging particles in the human body. Resveratrol is also seen in fighting cancer in the initial stages as well as during progression of the disease. It can prevent blood platelet aggregation which can lead to blood clots. This is the main reason of heart attack in several cases.
In a recent study it was found that, Resveratrol increases the life expectancy in worms, fish and yeasts. In some cases it has increased the life span by about 70%.
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