Proof The Bible Is True

By Dr. Mercola

I have often written about the many benefits of resveratrol, which is a phytonutrient belonging to a class of polyphenolic stilbene compounds found in some plants. This naturally occurring substance, also known as 3,4′,5-trihydroxystilbene, functions an as antiantioxidant, providing neuroprotection against many neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and stroke.

Yet that is hardly the limit of resveratrol’s other valuable actions. Unlike many other antiantioxidants, resveratrol crosses the blood-brain barrier which separates the brain’s blood from the extracellular fluid in the central nervous system.

This ability means resveratrol can increase cerebral blood flow and thus likely protect against stroke and …read more

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