I see a lot of reservatrol supplement in the market advertising it as a miracle product which may even cure cancer and play as anti-aging product or help you to lose weight. What is the truth?

First reservatrol is a phytochemical very well known since many years and probably the product responsible for the french paradox. As you may know french people are well known for their wine drinking habit and therefore their good health. They eat probably one of the most cholesterol rich food (butter, butter and butter) on earth but still they have a very low rate of heart disease in their population. The reason: reservatrol in wine. Yes you will find this photochemical in red wine, raisin and peanuts.
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When you shop at the drug store you will see a lot of advertisements related to antioxidants and cancer cure. What is true about that and how can we demystify what is good and not?

Historically the research led to understand that antioxidant is a type of molecule which slows or stops the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation, in a non-technical sense, is the process which damages your cells and accelerate aging. So antioxidant food or product may help to stop that process.

But why so many people recommend or speak about antioxidants and cancer ? Due to the lack of knowledge, advertisements about antioxidant products make people believe that they are related to cancer cure . Of course damaged cells are prone to cancer.

Does that mean antioxidant product can help you to cure cancer ?
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The answer is quite simple, it’s now. Most women start to get concerned about a healthy diet when they are diagnosed with breast cancer. Women are not alone in their new eating habits. As the link between diet and cancer becomes clearer, and studies show some links between certain foods and prevention of cancer, people are increasingly looking to nutrition as a way to prevent or even survive cancer. more…