Resveratrol Benefits
Could Resveratrol help your body?
Resveratrol has been known to provide a number of health benefits to humans. From increased cognitive efficiency to burning more calories, here are a number of reasons for why you may want to include a Resveratrol supplement in your diet:
Neuro-protective effects
Taking Resveratrol as a dietary supplement has been known to significantly reduce the formation of plaque in the brain (Weill Medical College, Cornell University). This plaque, specifically beta amyloid plaque is known to settle and form deposits that degenerate neurons in the brain resulting in Alzheimer's Disease and other cognitive impairment.
Cardiovascular effects
Similar to how it reacts to plaque in the brain, Resveratrol has been found to break down bad cholesterol (LDL) that is known to build up in arteries. This build up can restrict blood flow and cause blood clots. Specifically in coronary arteries, these blood clots can be a precursor to heart attacks. Furthermore, this added benefit also affects caloric intake. Resveratrol is known to increase the work of mitochondria within cells, which is essentially our body's energy. In turn these mitochondria help burn more energy and in turn fat which promotes healthy weight loss.
Anti-inflammatory effects
Inflammation is the body's natural response to any injury or infection. It sends white blood cells that fight and heal infected areas. While this is a necessary and natural healing response by our bodies, it often does not know when to stop and can lead to symptoms of Arthritis, Alzheimers, Stomach Ulcers and in some cases Cancer. Resveratrol has been found to reduce this over-inflammation and protect the cartilage that is being affected.
Anti-diabetic effects
Resveratrol’s hypoglycemic and hypo-lipidemic effects improve common symptoms of diabetes (polyphagia, polydipsia and unhealthy weight loss) and lowers blood sugar levels.
Anti-Viral effects
Resveratrol has been known to boost the inhibition of medication for viruses battling against Herpes and HIV by interfering in their replication cycles.
