Resveratrol

It’s seen a lot of news coverage lately, even appearing on 60 minutes. It’s resveratrol, a natural anti-aging compound that’s naturally found in in red wine, and to a lesser extent in blueberries and nuts. Here, we’ll give you an overview of some of the benefits of this wonderful substance.

It is a very potent anti-aging compound, as we previously mentioned. It can mimic the effects of a calorie-restricted diet, which has been shown to reduce the effects of aging on the body. A University of Wisconsin study seems to confirm this. Resveratrol can have the same effect as restricting calories by 20-30%, even if you don’t change a thing about your diet.

This substance may also reduce the amount of fat in your body, and could, in the future, be used to combat obesity. The Endocrine Society’s 90th annual meeting touted this fantastic discovery. Resveratrol may also work to protect your heart. The potent antioxidants found in red wine may help in the regulation of blood sugar levels, by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates into the bloodstream. This in turn will help keep blood pressure lower, and possibly prevent heart disease.

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Of all the supposed superfoods, red wine is one of the best. Many people choose to get their grape extracts in pill form, but another method to get them is to drink a moderate amount of red wine. Red wine contains a whole group of polyphenols, that work together to improve health. They may even inhibit the growth and spread of breast cancer! Scientists have found that grape polyphenols consumed at normal levels (for a wine drinker) provide greater healing benefits than compounds ingested in isolated, capsule form.

Current studies show that these polyphenols can kill cancer cells, and that they are more effective than catechins, quercetin, or even resveratrol. They inhibit cell growth and migration in those cells that are most likely to metastasize. When studied in mice, grape polyphenols shrunk tumors and inhibited the spread of cancer.

Polyphenols are the compounds that give certain plants their medicinal properties. They also provide color and antioxidant power. Red and purple grapes have high polyphenol levels, as evidenced by their deep color. White grapes have much lower polyphenol content. 200+ polyphenols have been found in red wine, such as catechin, quercetin, and resveratrol. Polyphenols protect plants against radiation from the sun, and bacterial and fungal infection, so there’s no surprise that they help us too!

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Conventional wisdom dictates that prescription drugs are the easiest way to keep healthy, but this philosophy is slowly but surely disappearing. New research proves that what we eat has a big impact on how we feel. Discoveries are being made by the minute!

With the obesity problem, and more and more young people are getting age-related diseases. The aging process can be slowed, if not reversed, through proper nutrition and supplementation. Here is a list of ten health breakthroughs that have happened in the past year.

10. The Mayo Clinic did a press release that extols the benefits of omega-3 acids for the heart. These benefits are especially pronounced in those with heart disease. Three studies of 30,000+ people showed a reduction in heart issues of up to 45%. These findings suggest that omega-3s should be a part of everyone’s health regimen.

9. Bone health is integral to total body health. Bones generate new cells, and these cells aid in metabolism and immune response. When bone cells get inflamed, it causes bone loss and fat cell multiplication. This could explain why women gain weight after menopause. A study done on a 113-year old man didn’t reveal any “magic gene”, but he had extraordinarily healthy bones. He ate a diet rich in fruit and veggies, and stayed active throughout his life- and did not take bone drugs.

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