Red Wine Compound Resveratrol Demonstrates Significant Health Be...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 06/12/2009 - 16:30

Resveratrol shows therapeutic potential for cancer chemoprevention as well as cardioprotection. Resveratrol may aid in the prevention of age-related disorders, such as neurodegenerative diseases, inflammation, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Low doses of resveratrol improve cell survival as a component of cardio- and neuro-protection, while high doses increase cell death.


 

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