A recent study suggests that activating the Sirt1 gene via Resveratrol is most likely to induce the dietary restrictive effects of the SiRT1 gene. The article titled, "Red Wine Ingredient Wards Off Effects of Age on Heart, Bones, Eyes and Muscle," was written to document a recent study completed on mice.
I found certain parts of the article well worth pointing out and have done so below:
Rafael de Cabo of the National Institute on Aging mentioned the following,
“ From a health point of view, the quality of life of these mice at the end of their days is much better,” said Rafael de Cabo of the National Institute on Aging. It suggests that resveratrol may “extend productive, independent life, rather than just extending life span.”
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In recent years there has been many studies done to learn more about the SiRT1 enyme also known as the SiR2 enzyme. At the same time there has become an increased awareness about the effects of polyphenols, the most common polyphenol is resveratrol. Resveratrol can be found in two main forms, cis- and trans- form. Most of the resveratrol supplements in the market consist of the "trans" form.
What is resveratrol you might ask? You can vist www.myresveratrolexperience.com for an in-depth look at resveratrol. However, in short resveratrol is a phytoalexin produced by plants as a natural anti-biotic to fight disease and fungi. This defense mechanism, resveratrol, is found in several types of plants and foods including peanuts, grape skin, cranberries, and kost commonly in Japanese Knotweed (aka polygonum cupsidatum).
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