AOR Acta-RESVERATROL 90caps

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Caloric Restriction (CR) is the only proven method of increasing life span in numerous and diverse species, from yeast, worms, fruit flies, spiders, rodents, all the way up to primates. Calorie restriction refers to an approximately 40% reduction in caloric intake, usually accompanied by a maintenance level of nutrients. The institutions that have conducted this research include Cornell and Harvard University, as well as the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - testimony to the credibility behind Caloric Restriction. This research has branched out to encompass the study of ‘caloric restriction mimetics'. These are compounds that enable organisms to parallel many of the beneficial biological effects of a caloric restriction diet, and among the most prominent of these is a substance known as resveratrol. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound found in various berries (cranberry, blueberry, grapes), peanuts, rhubarb and a number of oriental herbs including the Japanese Giant Knotweed (Polygunum cuspidatum). Studies with resveratrol have reported a diverse range of physiological and biochemical effects, particularly in the areas of heart health, cancer, immunity and inflammation. Other beneficial cardiovascular effects include the reduction of cholesterol and triglycerides, dilation of blood vessels (hence a blood pressure lowering effect), platelets being less "sticky" (anti-aggregatory effect) - and consequently a lower incidence of atheroma or plaque formation and a reduced rate of strokes and heart attacks. Resveratrol exerts anti-oxidant effects by quenching free radicals (including reactive oxygen species) that act as cellular terrorists, reducing the oxidation of LDL particles, which many believe to be the initiating event in atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. ... for more info see http://gagneensante.com/acta-resveratrol-en.htm