Realizing that we type 2 diabetics could use a little help in the insulin sensitivity department, I found these articles quite interesting. I’m not prepared to drink 3 liters of red wine a day, so I was wondering if anyone had tried any of the alternatives that are available. Comments welcome too.
http://video.swansonvitamins.com/e_files/ResearchUpdate/071101_RUa2.html
http://www.resveratrol.com/
Resveratrol News
- Will Resveratrol Help Combat Obesity?Resveratrol may not stop obesity in its tracks but a new human study suggests it may be helpful in combating one of obesity's pernicious effects, insulin resistance. Contributor: Carol Bengle Gilbert Published: Jul 11, 2010
- Wine could boost memory and learning abilityLondon, July 12 : MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory has found that Resveratrol, which is found in wine and activates a group of enzymes known as sirtuins, might now help to boost memory and brainpower.
- Discovery That Sirtuin1 May Boost Memory And Learning Ability Could Lead To New Drugs To Fight Alzheimer's, Other ...The same molecular mechanism that increases life span through calorie restriction may help boost memory and brainpower, researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory report in the July 11 issue of Nature. Resveratrol, found in wine, has been touted as a life-span enhancer because it activates a group of enzymes known as sirtuins, which […]
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VERY INTERESTING..
No first i have heard of it ,but any thing is worth a go.
Hey Mister Peachy,
Yes — 3 liters is a bit exorbitant (even if the challenge is welcoming to many of us!) But neither here nor there — reveratrol is fantastic in many ways…like doubling endurance, fighting obesity and prolonging life.
The increase of high-fat diets has led to the rising number of people diagnosed with metabolic disorder and diabetes. Resveratrol has been shown to offset the negative health effects of high-fat diets by increasing the number of mitochondria in the muscle cells.
Extra mitochondria within cells help burn more calories and assist in burning fat. Furthermore, resveratrol helps build muscle fibers like those of trained athletes so more glucose calories are metabolized with less insulin - reversing insulin resistance from the "outside-in".
Picture this and try not to laugh (or call the ASPCA): an average lab mouse can pound the treadmill for a kilometer before it collapses. Lab mice that receive high doses of resveratrol last twice as long as the average lab mouse that collapsed after a kilometer. The resveratrol mice were also found to have energy-charged muscles and a lower heart rate, much like trained athletes.
Great question and I hope this answer helps, Mister Peachy
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