Published February 23, 2011
Newest resveratrol discovery — it
boosts your brain’s energy
I know I tell you about resveratrol a lot. But there’s good reason for it. This super nutrient is likely a life extender, cancer preventer, weight-loss inducer, circulation protector, and more. Now we find that it encourages better circulation and oxygen extraction within the brain.
A new study says single doses of resveratrol enhance blood flow to the brain during task performances. This was a randomized double-blind placebo controlled crossover study on 22 healthy adults. This is considered the very best kind of medical study.
What’s remarkable is that the researchers actually determined oxygen uptake. This is easy to do. Fully oxygenated blood (arterial) is bright red. That’s due to oxyhemoglobin. But, when your tissues extract oxygen from the hemoglobin, and burn it, the returning blood is darker. Why?
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