Resveratrol....Have you heard of it?

What Is Resveratrol?

Resveratrol is a plant compound that acts like an antioxidant. The top food sources include red wine, grapes, some berries and peanuts.

This compound tends to be concentrated mostly in the skins and seeds of grapes and berries. These parts of the grape are included in the fermentation of red wine, hence its particularly high concentration of resveratrol.

What are the benefits of Resveratrol?

1) Resveratrol supplements may help lower blood pressure by increasing the production of nitric oxide.

2) Resveratrol supplements may benefit blood fats in animals. As an antioxidant, they may also decrease LDL cholesterol odixation.

3) Resveratrol supplements have lengthened lifespan in animal studies. However, it's not clear if they would have a similar effect in humans.

4) A potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound, resveratrol shows promise in protecting brain cells from damage.

5) Resveratrol has helped mice develop better insulin sensitivity and fight complications of diabetes. In the future, humans with diabetes might also benefit from resveratrol therapy.

6) Resveratrol may help relieve joint pain by preventing cartilage from breaking down.

7) Resveratrol has shown exciting cancer-blocking activity in test tubes and animal studies.

Credits : https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/resveratrol#section8