Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Resveratrol, the modern day "fountain of youth"?

Studies continue to support the health benefits of Resveratrol. I first heard about Resveratrol's health benefits from Dr. Oz and well, who can dispute Dr. Oz. I really like him. It is considered to be one of the most potent antioxidants and is found in fruit, vegetables and cocoa. To date Resveratrol is not known to be toxic or cause any adverse side effects in humans.

Resveratrol is unique in that it can cross the blood-brain barrier to help protect your brain and nervous system. Other benefits include:

Protects cells from free radical damage
Inhibits the spread of cancer (most notably prostrate)
Lowers blood pressure
Keeps your heart healthy and improves elasticity in your blood vessels
Normalizes your anti-inflammatory response
Helps prevent Alzheimer's disease

These are mostly bio-markers of normal aging (not to mention they mirror benefits of exercise- what a combo!) so hence resveratrol being dubbed the modern day fountain of youth. I think resveratrol is a keeper for me.

Neither Defense Nutrition nor Dr. Mercola has a resveratrol product so I went on a search for a product that is non synthetic and offers the bioavailability our bodies need. This one passed the test!

7 comments:

  1. do you happen to know the fruits and veggies that resveratrol can be found in? i love dr. oz (so handsome!)

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  2. The best sources are found in grapes of course but Muscadine grapes have the highest concentration of resveratrol because of their extra thick skins and numerous seeds which is where it is concentrated. Also, peanuts, cocoa and dark chocolate.

    The alcohol in red wine actually makes resveratrol highly soluble and therefore your body may absorb more of it in red wine than from other sources.

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  3. I'll raise a glass of wine to that information!

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  4. The most healthy and most efficient way controlling weight is by doing a regular exercise combined with healthy eating.

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