Wouldn't it be great to have a natural substance that gives you a longer and healthier life?
RESVERATROL
Resveratrol, a powerfull antioxidant has been found in various plants like: Grapes, berries, cacao and peanuts. First, I have to make it clear that you can not get enough resveratol by drinking red wine. Red wine has about 1.5 to 3 milligrams per liter (a liter is almost 34 ounces). Suggested use is minimum of 10 mg/day and 3 litres of wine is not good for you. There are products that contain 500 mg of resveratrol. Resveratrol is found in the skins of grapes and red wine will provide several times more resveratrol than white wine. Grape skins are not normally used in the production of white wine.
EXPANDING AND ENHANCING LIFESPAN WITH RESVERATOL?
On 2006 a study on mice showed that diet containing resveratrol shifts the physiology and significantly increased their survival compared to normal diet. Resveratrol has chemopreventive properties against cancers, cardiovascular diseases and viral infections. It is also a great anti-aging compound. For instance European Journal of Cancer Prevention says Resveratrol induces cell death in cervical cancer cells.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE USE IN CANCER PATIENTS
European survey (Oxford journal) studied the use of Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in cancer patients across a number of European countries. The majority of people used CAM
1. to increase the body's ability to fight cancer
2. or to improve physical and emotional well-being
Many seemed to have benefited from using CAM and only 4.4% of patients, reported mostly transient side-effects.
The conclusions was: It is very important that health professionals explore the use of CAM, educate patients with cancer and work towards softer treatments.
So, are there reasons why not to use this powerfull antioxidant? Not necessarily every day, but periodically. I can't think of any.
Sources:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/17059010/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17086191
http://journals.lww.com/eurjcancerprev/Abstract/2013/11000/Resveratrol_induces_cell_death_in_cervical_cancer.13.aspx
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/17569614
RESVERATROL
Resveratrol, a powerfull antioxidant has been found in various plants like: Grapes, berries, cacao and peanuts. First, I have to make it clear that you can not get enough resveratol by drinking red wine. Red wine has about 1.5 to 3 milligrams per liter (a liter is almost 34 ounces). Suggested use is minimum of 10 mg/day and 3 litres of wine is not good for you. There are products that contain 500 mg of resveratrol. Resveratrol is found in the skins of grapes and red wine will provide several times more resveratrol than white wine. Grape skins are not normally used in the production of white wine.
EXPANDING AND ENHANCING LIFESPAN WITH RESVERATOL?
On 2006 a study on mice showed that diet containing resveratrol shifts the physiology and significantly increased their survival compared to normal diet. Resveratrol has chemopreventive properties against cancers, cardiovascular diseases and viral infections. It is also a great anti-aging compound. For instance European Journal of Cancer Prevention says Resveratrol induces cell death in cervical cancer cells.
European survey (Oxford journal) studied the use of Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in cancer patients across a number of European countries. The majority of people used CAM
1. to increase the body's ability to fight cancer
2. or to improve physical and emotional well-being
Many seemed to have benefited from using CAM and only 4.4% of patients, reported mostly transient side-effects.
The conclusions was: It is very important that health professionals explore the use of CAM, educate patients with cancer and work towards softer treatments.
So, are there reasons why not to use this powerfull antioxidant? Not necessarily every day, but periodically. I can't think of any.
Sources:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/17059010/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17086191
http://journals.lww.com/eurjcancerprev/Abstract/2013/11000/Resveratrol_induces_cell_death_in_cervical_cancer.13.aspx
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/17569614
