Some Resveratrol Research Studies

Resveratrol promises numerous health benefits, which elicited an interest among researchers to study and justify the promises and claims. It is also due to the publicity that was given to the Mediterranean diet nutrition that prompted the action of researchers to establish the potential health benefits of resveratrol. Here are the key findings of these researches.

1). Immunity Health Benefits

The primary benefit of resveratrol is the fact that it is a very rich source of antioxidants, thus it can give a gamut of potential health benefits. The University of Rochester Medical Center in particular conducted a research and found out that the compound has the capabilities of counteracting pancreatic cancer. Combined with conventional therapies and treatments, the antioxidant properties of this compound helps in boosting immunity system, combating free radicals in order to speed up the rate of recovery and also the compound improves the circulation and distribution of healthy blood cells.

2). Anti-aging Effects

Another widely conducted research is to establish the effect resveratrol has on aging. A notable study was published in the International Journal of Neurochemistry showed that resveratrol helps in the reduction of harmful build-ups in the brain, more specifically the reduction of plaque in the hypothalamus and cortex. The study also showed that individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease can hugely benefit from the compound as it has a range of healthy benefits.

The study which Cornell University commissioned demystified the ways that Resveratrol can counteract the numerous effects that occur naturally to the brain when one begins to age.  Even for those who consider themselves perfectly healthy, resveratrol's benefits, as shown on the numerous researches and studies, reveal that they can help one be at their best optimal potential and ward off opportunistic infections that tend to affect the human body. This it does by the general role that it plays in boosting the overall immune system.