Resveratrol - Is this Natural Compound For Real?

By Alex Ariel Sanders

The discovery of Resveratrol can be traced back to a study on how French, who drink wine moderately, do not go through certain age related illnesses that Americans of the same age are experiencing. Resveratrol can be found in red wines and in certain raw ingredients such as berries and grapes. With the above-mentioned report, the interest on the anti-aging benefits of Resveratrol has increased over the years.

Since Resveratrol has the properties of an anti-oxidant, it has gained its share of popularity on issues related to weight loss and has been out in the market as a form of dietary supplement to aid out in getting rid of fats. Antioxidants are certain elements that have the capacity to lessen the amount of free radicals, which are waste products of the many cellular functions in our bodies. Recently though, the effects of Resveratrol on the aging process have captured the interest of many.

In many ways, resveratrol works in a similar fashion to caloric restriction, a diet plan that involves consuming higher quantities of nutrient dense foods that are low in calories. This diet has been shown to slow the aging process and reduce the chances of developing most of the diseases we normally associate with aging.

The main belief is that resveratrol aids out in keeping certain fats from entering the body and in flushing them out. Aside from that, it has a bonding property that acts with certain bad cholesterol and triglycerides in order to stop them from building up within the body.

In other studies on resveratrol, there are evidences that support that idea of the said compound working on the genetic level by rendering the aging gene useless. These studies are currently ongoing and have not yet been full-proofed. However, resveratrol is at its running to be the ultimately desired fountain of youth should these studies be able to prove its real potential. Other evidences show its capacity to inhibit and even prevent some cancers, with more emphasis on breast cancer in women.

One more thing about Resveratrol is that it takes a certain amount of it in order for the effects to be noticeable enough. The consumption of this compound through its natural sources such as red wine and mulberries is not enough.

Several tests have been conducted about resveratrol absorption in the body. When taken as a pill or capsule, it should be about 250mg for the resveratrol compound to be measured and the presence to be recognized in the bloodstream about 30 minutes after taking it in. After 4 hours, all traces of it are completely erased from the bloodstream. From this, it can be concluded that the compound should be supplied on a regular schedule in order to have sufficient amount of it in the body to effectively slow down the aging process. - 30414

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