Resveratrol:The new secret to longevity?
August 26th, 2009
The world today can be said to be obsessed with longevity. Anti-aging products have become so popular in all forms from cosmetic options to food supplements. Since coming to the limelight as having anti-aging benefits, resveratrol has been received with great hype. This is more so after being endorsed by renowned celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey on her television show.How does resveratrol really make you live longer? Being a strong antioxidant, this compound definitely promotes constant growth of new cells in the body. It also prevents them from any damage by destroying free radicals. Once cells are revitalized and healthy, they effectively repair DNA leading to rejuvenating the body functions at large and hence a long life.Another way that resveratrol is believed to contribute to a longer life is by preventing or helping control fatal diseases. Some of these include diabetes, cancer and heart disease which when prevented will obviously increase the human life span.
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