Grapes May Prevent Alzheimer's - Resveratrol for Huntington's disease

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Grapes May Prevent Alzheimer'sResveratrol may also be effective in fighting other human amyloid-related diseases such as Huntington's

 

http://www.mercola.com/2005/nov/26/grapes_may_prevent_alzheimers.htm

 

Resveratrol a compound found in grapes and red wine, may be prove to be a potent weapon in the battle against Alzheimer's.Fights Amyloid-Beta PeptidesA study has shown that it lowers levels of the amyloid-beta peptides, which are responsible for the plaques leading to Alzheimer's disease.Scientists administered resveratrol to cells that produce human amyloid-beta; they found that levels of amyloid-beta in the treated cells dropped significantly.Further Research NeededIt is uncertain, however, if simply eating a resveratrol-rich diet will have the same effect; follow-up research is therefore being conducted to identify the molecular mechanisms that resveratrol triggers to fight Alzheimer's. The compound may act by stimulating the proteasome, a multi-protein complex that can digest other proteins.Could Fight Other DiseasesResveratrol may also be effective in fighting other human amyloid-related diseases such as Huntington's, Parkinson's and prion diseases. It can, for example, protect neurons against amyloid-like polyglutamines, which accompany Huntington's disease.Journal of Biological Chemistry November 11, 2005; 280(45): 37377-37382Science Daily November 4, 2005

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:I've been telling you about resveratrol, the natural polyphenol found in grapes, peanuts, berries and red wine that fights cancer, for quite a while now. It always amazes me how science continues to uncover more and more benefits of simple natural whole food products.While alcoholic beverages have some benefit they are not your best source of these beneficial nutrients. If you want to boost your consumption of resveratrol, stick with natural sources like whole grape skins (pass up the meat of the grape, which has no resveratrol but a lot of extra fructose).Although red wine also contains resveratrol, and many health experts feel it is fine in moderation, I am not so certain about this. This is largely because I am convinced the alcohol itself is actually a neurotoxin, which means it can poison your brain. Additionally, it has the strong potential to seriously disrupt your delicate hormone balance.Alzheimer's is serious business and we are in the midst of an Alzheimer's epidemic. Grape skins that have reservatrol are useful but only a small part of a Total Health apporach to reduce all chronic illness. I also urge you to review my recent guidelines that can protect you from Alzheimer's without taking a drug:Follow the nutrition plan paying special attention to avoiding sugarEat plenty of high-quality omega-3 fish oilAvoid most fish and remove mercuryExercise for three to five hours per weekEat a nutritious diet based on your body's unique metabolic typeEat plenty of vegetables (also according to your metabolic type)Avoid flu vaccinationsTry Wild Blueberry IQ, an all-natural, whole fruit softgel made from wild blueberries, which have high anthocyanin and antioxidant content that are known to guard against Alzheimer's and other neurological diseasesKeep your mind activeSince worry accelerates your risk of Alzheimer's, learn an effective energy psychology tool like the Emotional Freedom Technique

 

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wrote:

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> Grapes May Prevent Alzheimer's

> Resveratrol may also be effective in fighting other human amyloid-

related diseases such as Huntington's

>

>

http://www.mercola.com/2005/nov/26/grapes_may_prevent_alzheimers.htm

>

> Resveratrol a compound found in grapes and red wine, may be prove

to be a potent weapon in the battle against Alzheimer's.

> Fights Amyloid-Beta Peptides

> A study has shown that it lowers levels of the amyloid-beta

peptides, which are responsible for the plaques leading to

Alzheimer's disease.

> Scientists administered resveratrol to cells that produce human

amyloid-beta; they found that levels of amyloid-beta in the treated

cells dropped significantly.

> Further Research Needed

> It is uncertain, however, if simply eating a resveratrol-rich diet

will have the same effect; follow-up research is therefore being

conducted to identify the molecular mechanisms that resveratrol

triggers to fight Alzheimer's. The compound may act by stimulating

the proteasome, a multi-protein complex that can digest other

proteins.

> Could Fight Other Diseases

> Resveratrol may also be effective in fighting other human amyloid-

related diseases such as Huntington's, Parkinson's and prion

diseases. It can, for example, protect neurons against amyloid-like

polyglutamines, which accompany Huntington's disease.

> Journal of Biological Chemistry November 11, 2005; 280(45): 37377-

37382

> Science Daily November 4, 2005

>

> Dr. Mercola's Comment:

> I've been telling you about resveratrol, the natural polyphenol

found in grapes, peanuts, berries and red wine that fights cancer,

for quite a while now. It always amazes me how science continues to

uncover more and more benefits of simple natural whole food products.

> While alcoholic beverages have some benefit they are not your best

source of these beneficial nutrients. If you want to boost your

consumption of resveratrol, stick with natural sources like whole

grape skins (pass up the meat of the grape, which has no resveratrol

but a lot of extra fructose).

> Although red wine also contains resveratrol, and many health

experts feel it is fine in moderation, I am not so certain about

this. This is largely because I am convinced the alcohol itself is

actually a neurotoxin, which means it can poison your brain.

Additionally, it has the strong potential to seriously disrupt your

delicate hormone balance.

> Alzheimer's is serious business and we are in the midst of an

Alzheimer's epidemic. Grape skins that have reservatrol are useful

but only a small part of a Total Health apporach to reduce all

chronic illness. I also urge you to review my recent guidelines that

can protect you from Alzheimer's without taking a drug:

> Follow the nutrition plan paying special attention to avoiding

sugar

> Eat plenty of high-quality omega-3 fish oil

> Avoid most fish and remove mercury

> Exercise for three to five hours per week

> Eat a nutritious diet based on your body's unique metabolic type

> Eat plenty of vegetables (also according to your metabolic type)

> Avoid flu vaccinations

> Try Wild Blueberry IQ, an all-natural, whole fruit softgel made

from wild blueberries, which have high anthocyanin and antioxidant

content that are known to guard against Alzheimer's and other

neurological diseases

> Keep your mind active

> Since worry accelerates your risk of Alzheimer's, learn an

effective energy psychology tool like the Emotional Freedom Technique

>

> Related Articles:

> Daily Red Wine Cuts Prostate Cancer Risk By Half

> Natural Fruit Preservative Found in Grapes

> Molecule in Red Wine May Activate 'Longevity Gene

>