Nootropics - Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a stilbenoid, a type of natural phenol, and a phytoalexin produced by several plants in response to injury or if the plant is under attack by pathogens.

Benefits:

• acting as antioxidant, protecting the body against risks of cancer and heart disease;
• limits the spread of cancer cells and it is killing them;
• reduce inflammation;
• lover LDL and prevents clots to form (avoiding heart attack);
• may ease joint pain;
• may protect nerve cells from damage and fight the plaque build-up leading to Alzheimer's;
• helps in diabetes preventing insulin resistance;
• sirtuins can be activated by resveratrol.

Side effects:

• might interact with blood thinners like warfarin, aspirin and ibuprofen;
• raise the chance of bleeding.

Dosage:

• in the research group was used 2000 mg, but the commercial ones contain only 250-500 mg.