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Recent studies suggest that resveratrol, a red wine extract, may be able to extend our life (study - D Sinclair of Harvard Medical School in Boston and colleagues at the University of Connecticut and Brown University in Rhode Island - published in July 13 issue of Nature).
The contolled study showed that fries and worms fed on resveratrol live 30% longer than those that were not fed resveratrol. Because all creatures share many biological processes there seems to be compelling evidence that this red wine compound may also extend life in humans.
Before these studies resveratrol was intrinsically linked to protection against heart diseases mainly because of the high concentration of antioxidative parts of this compound. However, the new findings seem to be unrelated to the antioxidative properties of resveratrol and so life extension must come from a different property of the extract. The most compelling theory is that resveratrol may have a calorie-restriction mechanism that activates proteins called sirtuins similar to sir2. Sir2 is an important protein which is an important regulator of the aging process.
Unlike actual calorie restriction, resveratrol has no negative impact on fertility. Actually, evidence suggests that resveratrol improves fertility.
Currently researchers are trying to duplicate the same results in mice, to show that mammals too benefit from resveratrol.
By consuming resveratrol supplements, we may gain the following protective benefits:
• decreased risk and severity of strokes
• Reduction in severity of Alzheimer’s disease
• Improved skin healing
• Protection against pancreatitis
• Protect against diabetic kidney disease
• Protect against liver damage
• Protect against osteoarthritis
• Suppression of appetite and in turn weight control or loss
• Improved sperm production
• Inhibition of cataract formation
• Inhibit proliferation of the herpes simplex virus
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Many people are taking resveratrol supplements now that this strong evidence of life extension with resveratrol exists. The supplement is inexpensive and has minimal potential side effects. To find out more visit our free http://www.ResveratrolHealth.com information and news resource.
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