Resveratrol
Resveratrol is the main ingredient in red wine and works to prevent damage to blood vessels. It reduces unwanted cholesterol flows to our body and prevents blood clots as well. Research and experiments done with laboratory animals suggest that Resveratrol helps them from suffering from obesity and diabetes which are two major factors that could trigger heart disease. But the amount of dosage are yet to be determined since these experiments are done with tiny animals – with the reciprocal value of this to human consumption being at least 100 to 1,000 bottles a day which is technically impossible.
However, since the introduction of Resveratrol in early 2006, its popularity has rapidly increased and people are finding ways to maximize the benefits of this substance. And so many companies have manufactured Resveratrol food supplements which are now on the market and have been made easily available for human consumption.
Another main benefit of Resveratrol is it replaces dead cells in our body. It helps us reproduce new cells which is what makes our skin more radiant and healthy. It has anti-oxidant properties like the ones which we find in coffees and teas which restore our youth. Some parts of the study also showed that Resveratrol — when given to mice –prevented the development of mammary tumors.. But Resveratrol should only be taken as precaution to prevent against cancers for it has had no effect on the growth of existing tumors. Meaning, it could only prevent cancer but definitely can’t cure it.
Another benefit of Resveratrol is that there has been significant evidence that it could help us treat brain disorders due to aging such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. The study of Weill Medical College of Cornell University confirms that Resveratrol significantly reduced plaque formation in animal brains, a component of Alzheimer’s and other Neurodegenerative diseases.
There are so many more healthy benefits we could find with Resveratrol and there are still many more waiting to be discovered. Even though there are some studies which show minimal side effects of Resveratrol it is being over shadowed by the much larger number of its benefits.