Resveratrol Tested for Alzheimers, Arthritis, and Osteoporosis [Video]

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Does resveratrol help with inflammation? In humans, the evidence of an anti-inflammatory effect is sparse and conflicting. About half of the studies show a modest anti-inflammatory effect, but the other half failed to find any. The proof, however, is in the pudding. What about clinical effects on inflammatory disease?

In rats and mice, resveratrol can help ameliorate the effects of experimentally-induced periodontitis, the inflammatory gum disease. However, it appears to have no effect on the progression of chronic periodontitis in human sufferers. Resveratrol may help with the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis, though. A pilot study of 500 mg a day of resveratrol for six weeks resulted in significantly decreased disease activity and elevated quality of life compared to placebo.

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