• resveratrol is a polyphenolic compound found in grapes, red wine, purple grape juice, peanuts and some berries. • when taken orally, resveratrol appears to be well-absorbed by humans, but its bioavailability is relatively low because it is rapidly metabolized and eliminated. • scientists became interested in exploring potential health benefits of resveratrol when its presence was reported in red wine, leading to speculation that resveratrol might help explain the “french paradox.” • moderate alcohol consumption has been consistently associated with 20-30% reductions in coronary heart disease risk, but it is not yet clear whether red wine polyphenols, such as resveratrol, confer any additional risk reduction. although resveratrol can inhibit the growth of cancer cells in culture and some animal models, it is not known whether high intakes of resveratrol can prevent cancer in humans. • resveratrol administration increased the lifespans of yeast, worms, and fruit flies, but it is not known whether resveratrol will have similar effects in higher animals or humans. • at present, relatively little is known about the effects of resveratrol in humans. what is it? resveratrol is touted by nutritionists and biochemists because of its potential as an anticancer and cardioprotective compound. resveratrol belongs to the phytoalexin class of phytochemicals and functions as a moderate antioxidant, quenching free radical damage linked to several cancers. the compound has also demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties that help it to block reactions associated with the cancer process. health benefits in humans, studies are underway to determine health benefits of resveratrol in cancer and heart disease. preliminary research results demonstrate that resveratrol may have anti-infective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. according to studies involving cancer-prone mice, resveratrol seems to reduce the occurrence of skin tumors. additional studies suggest that resveratrol is unique because of its ability to battle cancer at all three steps of the cancer process: initiation, promotion, and progression. researchers believe that resveratrol is partially responsible for the cholesterol-lowering effects of red wine. epidemiologic and clinical studies suggest that high consumption of resveratrol-rich foods may result in reduced cardiovascular disease risk, lowered total cholesterol, and lowered ldl cholesterol. resveratrol's antioxidant properties may again be the mechanism at work in reducing the oxidation of ldl cholesterol. currently scientists are exploring additional potential health benefits of resveratrol your early reply will be appreciated and wish you all of the best and regards ! sincerely yours, sales manager ms. mary liu organic herb inc. phone +86 731 4060868 mobile +86 135 0745 8583(24 hours working) fax +86 731 4023669 email: mary@organic-herb.com msn:liulingling20035@hotmail.com website: http://www.organic-herb.com add: no.1038.shanshuirenjia3rd.kaiyuanroad, xinsha, changsha, hunan, china 410100