A dietary supplement that is gaining in popularity has new evidence to support its potential benefits. Resveratrol is a compound found in many plants, but peanut and grape skins are particularly rich in this antioxidant. In a small placebo-controlled study, 40 mg of resveratrol daily for six weeks significantly reduced the levels of several markers for inflammation. A number of chronic diseases have been linked to inflammation, including diabetes and heart disease. It is still too early to conclude that resveratrol could prevent these conditions, but the evidence is tantalizing.
[Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, online June 9, 2010]
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