Tag Archives | Resveratrol

What is Resveratrol and How Can it Help Me?

By on March 1, 2010 in Resveratrol

What is Resveratrol ? When I started doing research on resveratrol, a polpyphenic compound mostly found in grapes and red wine, it was hard to know what to focus on. There is a large amount of studies on this plant compound and its effect on preventing cancer, repairing organ injury, prolonging cell life and much [...]

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Anti-Aging Naturally – Does Resveratrol Reverse It All?

By on July 19, 2009 in Antioxidants, Resveratrol

I briefly touched upon this seemingly too-good-to-be-true phytoalexin when I wrote my holiday post about the antioxidant effects of red wine in the winter, but it seems like lately it’s been in the news more often so I wanted to give Skrewtips readers the lowdown. Is resveratrol all it’s been hyped up to be, or [...]

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Ho Shou Wu: Should You? Ancient Herb for Longevity and Hair Restoration

By on June 29, 2009 in Ancient Herbs, Antioxidants, Ho Shou Wu, Resveratrol

Have you ever heard of ho shou wu? I first looked up this fascinating herb after a friend recommended it as a way to combat against stress-related hair loss. Turns out that this herb has quite a history. Ho shou wu, known in binomial nomenclature as Polygonum multiflorum, is also referred to as as fo-ti, [...]

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Acai Berry – The Amazing Antioxidant

By on June 25, 2009 in Acai, Antioxidants

Açaí berries are the fruit of an Amazonian palm of the same name. The palms are picturesque, with slender trunks growing up to 30 meters in height, and in its native area, the Açaí palm’s fruit provides up to an astounding 40% of total nutritional intake to the surrounding populations. As a major food source, [...]

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Resveratrol and Wine for Better Health

By on December 30, 2008 in DIET, wine

We’re just now past most of the major holidays, and I know many people probably have some questions – or some big monkeys on their backs! – having to do with indulging in large quantities holiday food and drink. Specifically, I know I’ve been talking with people about red wine, which is pretty much a [...]

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