Health & Life Magazine January 2017
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Purple and Red Grapes<br />
Most beneficial active nutrient: Resveratrol<br />
Resveratrol is a stilbenoid, or a natural type of phenol from the phenylpropanoid<br />
family, which is produced by plants in response to being attacked by bacteria or<br />
fungi. This amazing molecule is usually found in purple or red grapes.<br />
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Weight loss<br />
Research led by Mary<br />
Anne DellaFera, PhD at<br />
the University of Georgia,<br />
found that resveratrol<br />
(when combined<br />
with soy isoflavones)<br />
can significantly help in<br />
weight loss. It causes fat<br />
cells to disintegrate at a<br />
rate 246% higher than<br />
normal and reduces the<br />
cells’ ability to store fat<br />
by 130%!<br />
Heart health<br />
Resveratrol improves<br />
the dilation of blood<br />
vessels, allowing more<br />
blood to easily flow<br />
through, lowering<br />
blood pressure, and<br />
increasing oxygen and<br />
nutrient flow to the<br />
cells.<br />
Fights diabetes<br />
Research by the<br />
Albert Einstein<br />
College of Medicine<br />
shows that resveratrol<br />
resulted in a 10% drop<br />
in blood sugar levels in<br />
pre-diabetics.<br />
Brain power<br />
Brain damaging plaques<br />
and free radicals in the<br />
brain, which are linked<br />
to Alzheimer’s disease,<br />
can be removed by resveratrol,<br />
as proven by<br />
studies at the University<br />
of Switzerland. Another<br />
study conducted in Britain<br />
found students given<br />
resveratrol experienced<br />
a 20% increase in<br />
blood flow to the brain.<br />
This is believed to help<br />
speed up our mental<br />
responses.<br />
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Protects from<br />
radiation<br />
Numerous studies<br />
have show resveratrol's<br />
protective effects<br />
against damaging<br />
UVB rays and skin<br />
cancer. It also works to<br />
protect from radiation<br />
treatments.<br />
Reduces inflammation<br />
Thanks to its antiinflammatory<br />
properties, resveratrol<br />
can help reduce the<br />
risk of inflammatory<br />
conditions such as<br />
heart disease.<br />
Increases life<br />
expectancy<br />
All nutrients have a part<br />
to play in our longevity.<br />
However, in one study,<br />
scientists identified that<br />
resveratrol activates<br />
the human survival<br />
genes.<br />
Improves muscle<br />
recovery<br />
Because resveratrol<br />
is an antioxidant, it<br />
helps cells eliminate<br />
toxins and uric acid<br />
from the body, thereby<br />
supporting muscle<br />
recovery in athletes.<br />
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JANUARY <strong>2017</strong>
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