What is Resveratrol?

Resveratrol is a compound that is found in many plants. This compound is synthesized by the plant body during the stressful situations like fungal infection as well as when there is reduction in nutritional supply.

Where is it found? 

Resveratrol is commonly found in red grapes and wine, as well as pine trees,  peanuts,  blueberries and cranberries.

Benefits/Symptons

The many benefits of resveratrol include antioxidant properties, which means it is capable of ridding the body of dangerous and harmful free radicals that might eventually lead to the development of cancer. It is also thought to be capable of actually killing cancer cells that have already developed.

Additionally, resveratrol is beneficial in protecting the central nervous system, regulating hormones and acting as a blood thinning agent.

Further benefits of resveratrol include reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, especially when combined with Vitamin E and Vitamin C. Early studies indicate that resveratrol may also have uses in therapeutic treatment of post stroke care, as well as injury and trauma related to the spine and central nervous system.