A new animal study indicates that low doses of resveratrol, an antioxidant compound naturally found in grapes, pomegranates, red wine among others, can potentially boost the quality of life in old age by improving heart health. The effects of resveratrol seems to mimic that of caloric restriction, which involves keeping to 20 to 30 percent less calories than a typical diet. Caloric restriction is believed to be effective in extending lifespan by reducing cellular stress response.
In this study, the researchers compared the genetic responses of animals to either restricted diets or normal diets including small doses of resveratrol, …read more

Wine consumption has already been documented many times to help reduce the risks of Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The health benefit is believed to be an effect of a compound called resveratrol, found in grape skin and seed.
But what if you’re a teetotaler? Or are perhaps taking other medications that are contra-indicated with alcohol? Or simply steering away from alcoholic drinks? A new study shows that a nutritional supplement containing grape seed extract may work just as well.
“Meganatural AZ grape seed extracts significantly reduced Alzheimer’s disease – type cognitive deterioration in the Alzheimer’ disease mice through mechanisms that …read more