¿Puede la molécula del vino tinto extender radicalmente la esperanza de vida humana?

Dr. Joseph C. Maroon, neurologist and professor at the University of Pittsburgh medical school, and a leading scholar on resveratrol, stated recently that he would not be surprised to see the scientists who discovered resveratrol standing together in Stockholm

Whether this remarkable molecule's discovery will bring Harvard's Dr. Sinclair and his colleagues a Nobel prize or not remains to be seen however the fact that resveratrol has galvanized the attention of physicians and scientists worldwide in virtually every field of medicine is indisputable.

Accidental death notwithstanding, a person's life span is determined by three factors; avoidance of the principal diseases of aging, particularly cardiovascular disease, cancers, and diabetes; genetic and epigenetic factors; and finally the limit on the number of times cells can divide or replicate without incurring fatal DNA errors or consuming the chromosome's telemere.

Resveratrol, the so called Miracle Molecule, has been shown in animal trials to have potential benefits in three of the four anti-aging categories; preventing the diseases of aging, inducing DNA repair, and activating the anti-aging gene Sirt 1. No other drug or natural compound has been associated with all of these potential effects.

In studies and trials at major universities and research centers since the mid 1990s resveratrol has been shown to have an incredible range of potential health benefits. Although there is a clear and pressing need for additional human studies, given the evidence to date and the absence of reported adverse effects, adding this compound to your daily supplement mix may now be worth considering.

If you decide to start taking resveratrol there are some important factors you should be aware of when choosing a specific supplement. Below are some of the more important considerations.