Is Resveratrol the Missing Link to Anti-Aging?

Do you remember that book 'French Women Don't Get Fat'? It was the one that taught us that the traditional French approach to diet was to enjoy everything in moderation. It also pointed out that French women are rarely overweight and their incidence of heart disease is far less than that of women in the United States,

irrespective of their penchant for good wines and cheeses. Well, it seems we may not have to become Francophiles to enjoy good health and extended longevity thanks to a newly discovered anti-aging ingredient called Resveratrol.

What is Resveratrol? In the early 1920's one Dr Johanna Brandt proclaimed that grapes cured her of cancer. Now it is public knowledge that there are several substances in grapes - and therefore in wine - that assist in lowering cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease and offering strong anti-oxidant benefits. Resveratrol is a natural substance found in the skin of young, unripe red grapes and, more recently, in the skins of peanuts and in cranberries.

Apart from its capability to detoxify carcinogens and reduce cardiovascular disease, Resveratrol has been found to assist with the reversal of some skin conditions.

How does it work? While emerging research shows an ever increasing value in Resveratrol benefits, it has also been found to be effective in fighting skin disease through its antibiotic properties. In recent research, Resveratrol has been found to fight off viruses, carcinogens and neurological diseases as well as aging effects.

Medical science has long understood that a host of degenerative skin diseases are caused by bacteria and inflammation, which is why doctors often prescribe internal and topical antibiotics. Now there is formal research that proves Resveratrol can assist anti-aging by acting on the internal reasons for skin degeneration.

This is great news if you are a wine lover. If not, there are supplement forms of Resvertrol available through medical practitioners that can boost your longevity genes and help prevent many degenerative diseases.

Although this magical supplement helps from the inside, it is still recommended that a strict topical skin care routine be followed daily. Well tested and proven skin care products such as a good cleanser, toner and moisturiser are a necessity in fighting off signs of aging in today's age of fast food, sun exposure, stress and pollution. Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet combined with a regular exercise routine would help too.

Fighting off the signs of aging is a continuing battle globally and one that health and beauty giants are constantly researching. The discovery of Resveratrol could mean a whole new dimension to our skin care and anti-aging regimes. Used in conjunction with antibacterial skin care products and a topical skin care routine, Resveratrol could help you look and feel younger for longer!

Sources:

*Definition: Resveratrol, Wikipedia.com

*Johanna Brandt's Grape Cure For Cancer, CancerTutor.com

*Paul Rodgers, Resveratrol as Anti-aging Antioxidant, NaturalColonTherapy.com