The plant extract resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, appears to suppress inflammation and may fight aging in humans, according to a new study.

• Common food sources of resveratrol include grapes, wine, peanuts, blueberries, and cranberries.
• The plant extract has been shown to prolong life and reduce the rate of aging in roundworms, fruit flies, and yeast, apparently because resveratrol affects a gene associated with longevity.
• Resveratrol reduces inflammation in humans that could lead to heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes.
• Resveratrol suppresses the generation of “free radicals” — unstable molecules known to cause oxidative stress and release pro-inflammatory substances into the blood, resulting in damage to the blood vessel lining.
• People taking resveratrol also showed suppression of the inflammatory protein tumor necrosis factor, or TNF and other compounds that increase blood vessel inflammation and interfere with insulin action, causing insulin resistance and the risk of developing diabetes.

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