(27-05-12) Resveratrol may be the missing link to prevent and even treat Alzheimer's disease

by John Phillip

(NaturalNews) Incidence of Alzheimer's disease cases continue to explode at an
unprecedented rate as processed food diets, overweight and obesity become the
norm for middle and senior aged adults in the US and most western societies. By
the year 2050, it's projected that 13.2 million adults will suffer from this
degenerative disease that ranks as the sixth leading cause of death, with many
suffering early signs of the condition at earlier ages. Any natural compound
that can be shown to prevent or even treat Alzheimer's disease would be a
potent therapeutic tool.

Researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center's Memory Disorders
Program have embarked on a mission to demonstrate that resveratrol can affect
memory deterioration and daily functioning in people with mild to moderate
dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Resveratrol is a natural compound found in
red grapes, red grape juice, red wine, chocolate, tomatoes and peanuts. In
prior studies, the polyphenol has been shown to help prevent diabetes, act as a
natural cancer fighter, ward off cardiovascular disease, and prevent memory
loss.

Resveratrol study to confirm the benefits of resveratrol to thwart Alzheimer's
disease
As the risk of many chronic conditions increase with aging, resveratrol
exhibits unique characteristics as it has been shown to impede telomere
shortening and extend natural cell life and activity. Resveratrol has also been
shown to improve glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, two mechanisms
known to speed the aging process.

Researchers will examine the direct impact of pure resveratrol supplementation
on neural aging and amyloid protein clearance. Recent research has suggested
that Alzheimer's disease may result from insulin resistance specifically in the
brain, and as resveratrol is known to cross the blood-brain barrier, the
compound may prevent faulty insulin signaling that promotes the degenerative
condition.

This is the largest and most extensive study of its kind developed to validate
the brain health benefits of resveratrol. Researchers will recruit participants
from 26 U.S. academic institutions that are affiliated with the Alzheimer's
Disease Cooperative Study around the country. This study is unique because it
is designed to demonstrate the impact of a natural compound and not a
patentable pharmaceutical drug.

Resveratrol is supplied in small amounts from dietary sources including red
grapes, red wine, chocolate and tomatoes. Nutrition experts recommend
supplementing with a pure extract (20 to 500 mg per day) for optimal protection
against Alzheimer's disease and a myriad of chronic conditions.

Sources for this article include:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245346.php
http://www.examiner.com
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-05/gumc-gpl050812.php

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