Antioxidants have been the buzz word in the health industry for quite some time, many can be found in various fruits and vegetables but a new antioxidant compound called resveratrol is making waves in the fight for better health.
Resveratrol is a phytoalexin, produced naturally by several plants and found in certain foods, including wines. This [...]

The antioxidant resveratrol is only the most recent beneficial discovery, further proving that no man-made drug can beat the disease-fighting and health-enhancing properties of Nature’s bounty. When the body is nourished in the physical sense, it has a better chance of surviving an onslaught from an invading virus or bacteria. Resveratrol is found in [...]

Scientific research shows that resveratrol can slow the functional decline and aging of mice that are on a regular diet, but it hasn’t been proven to increase lifespan if started at what’s considered “middle age”. A National Institute on Aging (NIA) study supports a 2006 finding that resveratrol enhances the lifespan and health of [...]

Resveratrol, extracted from grapes, blueberries, and many types of nuts, is enjoying a boost in popularity these days. It has many purported health and anti-aging benefits. Many different brands of resveratrol supplements are on the market, and some of the more unscrupulous manufacturers make disease-fighting claims that are expressly forbidden by the FDA- [...]

Recent research has shown that the antioxidant resveratrol, naturally found in grape skins and blueberries, may weaken pancreatic cancer cells, and make them more susceptible to chemo. It seems to make tumors more sensitive, while decreasing the sensitivity of normal cells.
Researchers treated cancer cells with 50 mg of resveratrol, then iodized them to mimic [...]