Resveratrol is a compound that has been featured quite often in this blog, mainly for its benefits on cardiovascular health and other aging-related maladies.
A new study indicates that its powers extend to liver health, too. According to the results of an animal trial, resveratrol, a compound naturally found in grape skin and berries, may also help treat fatty liver, a condition associated with excessive alcohol consumption. It is characterized by the build-up of excess fat in the liver cells, which may lead to inflammation and liver damage.
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Yet another study showing the cancer fighting power of resveratrol, an antioxidant found in grape skin and red wine, has been published in the published in the March edition of the Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.
According to the in vitro study, resveratrol triggered the death of cancer cells by acting on the cell membranes and mitochondria.
Laboratory experiments showed that resveratrol:

Reduced the function of proteins in the pancreatic cancer cell membranes that are responsible for pumping chemotherapy out of the cell, making the cells chemo-sensitive.
Triggered the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are substances circulating in the human body …read more

Resveratrol is an antioxidant compound found in grape skin that has been demonstrated to help control a variety of maladies such as cancer, aging and obesity, strokes, and Alzheimer’s Disease.
If those don’t make resveratrol a superfood compound, preliminary laboratory tests indicate that it may also help prevent diabetic complications such as heart disease, retinopathy and nephropathy.
“Resveratrol’s antioxidant effects in the test tube are well documented but our research shows the link between high levels of glucose, its damaging effect on cell structure, and the ability of resveratrol of protect against and mend that damage.”
“Resveratrol or related compounds could be used …read more