Resveratrol is a plant-produced phytonutrient that helps improve health by acting to prevent cancer by improving the appearance of the skin, lowering cholesterol and eliminating toxins from the body, which provides well-being.
This phytonutrient can be found in whole grape juice, red wine or cocoa and it can be consumed by eating these foods, or by taking Resveratrol supplements.
Benefits of Resveratrol
Resveratrol has several benefits including:
- It improves the appearance of the skin and prevents premature aging;
- Helps to purify and detoxify the body, facilitating weight loss;
- Protect the body against cardiovascular diseases;
- Helps reduce bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol);
- Improves healing of wounds;
- Helps fight inflammation.
In addition, Resveratrol has anticancer properties, protecting the body from various cancers like colon or prostate cancer, suppressing the proliferation of a large variety of tumor cells.
Resveratrol's properties include antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral, protective, anti-inflammatory and antiaging properties.
How to Use Resveratrol to Lose Weight
Resveratrol slims because it stimulates the body to release a hormone called adiponectin, which helps the body burn fat.
Although resveratrol is found in red and purple grapes and red wine, consuming these foods for weight loss is not recommended because they have many calories. Therefore, to lose weight with resveratrol it is indicated to take 150 mg of resveratrol in capsules.
When not to be used
Resveratrol should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women or children without the advice of a doctor or nutritionist.
How To Take Resveratrol Supplement
Resveratrol can be found in the form of food supplements in capsules, which should be taken according to the guidelines provided on the product packaging. Generally, it is recommended to take between 250 mg and 500 mg of Resveratrol per day, according to guidelines given by your doctor or nutritionist.
Price
These supplements cost between 20 and 100 reais, and can be purchased at supplement stores, from natural products or at online stores.