Resveratrol, Procyanidins and Sirtuins
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Leave a Comment (2) ↓Now most of us know that feeding worms enormous amounts of resveratrol (an antioxidant found mostly in red wine), not only extends their lives dramatically, but also increases their activity level, etc. The only problem seems to be that to obtain the same amount of resveratrol for a human, it would take several cases of wine or more per day! Next we hear that a study was done suggesting that procyanidins in primarily red wine are possibly even more important antioxidants that resveratrol because they are the most active polyphenols in red wine, so the amount of procyanidins in a glass or two might be enough to help. To confuse the issue to the point of saying—what?–the lastest info suggests that the reasons that both work so well is that both activate a family of enzymes called sirtuins, which are the real age-extenders/activity enhancers. Have fun googling the three words in the title! - Denman Moody
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intresting post about resveratol supplements.since Many people do not like to drink alcohol. It is possible to get resveratrol from a variety of foods.
Next time you need to skip the wine (maybe you are pregnant?) try 2-3 cups of dark grapes. On the other hand you can search for resveratrol capsules that you can take as well.
Much more information is available at http://resveratrol-supplement-review.blogspot.com/
Sirtuins work by triggering a ancient biological survival mechanism which switches the body’s available resources from fertility to tissue maintenance. This improved tissue maintenance is believed to be responsible for extending life by cutting down on diseases that are commonly associated with aging such as heart disease, some forms of cancer and diabetes caused by free radicals. According to research being done at Harvard Medical School they have the potential to “change medicine”.