Resveratrol, is a potent polyphenolic compound that has been linked to a variety of health benefits. The compound is found naturally in grapes, red wine, and grape juice. In the past years, numerous studies have been conducted and most of them are based on research and evidence that the substance does actually have potent health benefits. The question is; does it really work?
The key to understanding the relationship between resveratrol and how it works in the body, is our body’s intolerance to insulin. As you might know, in the past we used to experience a time where we would feel nauseous whenever we ate a meal that wasn’t rich in sugar. At the same time, we would also feel a steady lack of energy and motivation. Mostly, this was caused by the fact that our bodies were trying to store excess glucose and didn’t want to spend it all on fuel rather than just giving it to the brain and the muscles that needed it. The situation did get better with the introduction of resveratrol and the improvement in the communication between brain cells.
Resveratrol is composed of a large number of flavonoid compounds and is particularly rich in Muscadine grapes. The Muscadine grapes are nothing other than expendable grape plants that grow primarily in South America. Resveratrol is proven to reduce the amount of insulin produced by the body, just like the plants in the tropical rainforests only grow below the tree line and have a much greater concentration of the antioxidant than the ones that grow above the tree line. Resveratrol is a good thing, as it works to LoOServe the plants and give them the energy they need to grow.
The question that we need to ask ourselves is simple; does resveratrol really work? The answer is yes, but in very complex form. The flavonoid compounds within resveratrol are called sesquiterpenes. The molecules within these compounds are key to activating nearly every diverse class of hormone in the human body. Including steroids, enzymes, and more. It is almost 98% undetectable, with the exception of a few sensitive issues that require extra attention. The compounds are also very strong, able to inhibit many forms of interaction that occur at the molecular level, which include the usual lodge and adherent process. As the name implies, the molecules bind to the receptors, or pits, of cellular tissues. These receptors are used for bringing nutrients into the cell and removal of waste products from the cell.
In the case where the molecule operates at the level of the cell, it is thought to alter the sensitivity of one or more of these receptors so that the cell receptors accept and hear more effectively. This in turn may have the effect of increasing enzyme functions of the cell, including growth factors, certain hormones, and other cell proteins. Fiber may also block the enzyme from performing its work.
While resveratrol may increase the level of many proteins, including some that are pro-inflammatory, the question still remains on how resveratrol works. The Fight/Stress connection.
The compound has been studied on mice, as well as studying the grape-seed extract on rats. While the results on the mice have been positive, the study on the rats indicated that the highest concentration of the sesquiterpenes was found in their brain, heart, liver, kidneys and adrenal glands. These organs are far more important in the human body than in the case of mice. The rats’ adrenal glands also have a key role in the Fight/ Stress response in humans.
The Fight/Stress connection is critical in regulation of energy, weight loss, immune health, and just about every aspect of health in general.
General nutrition tips.
General Nutrition tip # 1. Eat a well balanced, net carb-dense meal with protein, healthy fat and carb-saves in the 2 to 4 hour window of opportunity after training.
For athletes training 4 to 6 hours per day, a carb source such as Gatorade that contains some protein added to it can be used.
If an athlete is training 7 to 10 hours per day, they need to have a meal immediately after their training session, and one several hours later. They can get their body balanced again, including the carbs they need.
sailors on long voyages would eat the canned food with vitamin C included.
It is far better to get your carbs from fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables.
One of the reasons that people crash after a workout is because their gluconeogenesis increases to unhealthy levels. To prevent this, you need to eat.
