Nootropics — Resveratrol

By Heruvim78 | The longevity gene | 26 Feb 2020

Resveratrol is a stilbenoid, a type of natural phenol, and a phytoalexin produced by several plants in response to injury or if the plant is under attack by pathogens.

Benefits:

acting as antioxidant, protecting the body against risks of cancer and heart disease;
limits the spread of cancer cells and it is killing them;
reduce inflammation;
lover LDL and prevents clots to form (avoiding heart attack);
may ease joint pain;
may protect nerve cells from damage and fight the plaque build-up leading to Alzheimer’s;
helps in diabetes preventing insulin resistance;
sirtuins can be activated by resveratrol.

Side effects:

might interact with blood thinners like warfarin, aspirin and ibuprofen;
raise the chance of bleeding.

Dosage:

in the research group was used 2000 mg, but the commercial ones contain only 250–500 mg.

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