Thursday, February 20, 2014

BONE HEALING, CARDIO PROTECTION, ANTIDEPRESSANT

More great research being done...

Bone healing--From Paulista University in Sao Paolo, Brazil comes a study on the healing of bone in a rat on resveratrol.  2 different studies were done on the rats at the same time.  A cut was made through bone in the skull,  and screws were placed into a leg bone.  30 days later the rats were sacrificed and bony healing was examined.  The rats on resveratrol had more rapid and more advanced healing in the skull incision.  The metal screw placed into the leg bone had more complete healing and a stronger formation of bone around the metal implant when compared to the healing in the rats that were not on resveratrol supplementation.  Resveratrol is a safe and readily available supplement and definitely worth consuming by someone anticipating any kind of orthopedic procedure including joint replacement.  It would also be a good supplement for anyone at risk of falling with the possibility of a fracture.  PMID 24530035

Cardio protection--from Tunisia comes a study on the protective effect of resveratrol on heart muscle after loss of blood flow.  Half of a group of rats was given resveratrol and the other half was not.  Each of the rats then had a clamp placed on one of the arteries to the heart muscle simulating a heart attack.  After a fixed period of time the clamp was removed.  This would simulate an angioplasty or a bypass returning blood supply to that portion of the heart.  All the rats were later sacrificed and examined.  Before their death there was improved muscle function of the heart in the rats on resveratrol.  Upon autopsy, the rats on resveratrol had less muscle damage and overall had healthier heart tissue.  This is most likely because of its antioxidant properties and should be seriously considered by cardiac patient's.  Again, this is a supplement that  is safe and available.  PMI D24523766


Antidepressant--a study was published from Pennsylvania State University on the anti- depressive effects of resveratrol.  This was a study done on rats subjected to depression inducing circumstances.  Brain changes were measured in all of the rats.  Half of them were started on resveratrol and all of the wraps were re- subjected to the depression inducing stimuli.  Resveratrol exerted an antidepressant-like effect similar to desipramine.  This is  a prescription antidepressant drugs similar to imipramine (Tofranil) or amitriptyline (Elavil).  This is a benefit which I have not previously reported on.  PMI D 24523766 

There are so many wonderful reasons to take resveratrol (Vivix) on a regular basis!  
Until next time…Dr. Bob Biggers 

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