Resveratrol improves quality of life after menopause

resveratrol supports women’s health, especially in the second half of your life, after menopause, according to Dr. Rachel Wong and Professor Emeritus Peter Howe, from the University of Newcastle (Australia). Both researchers have come to that conclusion after conducting the RESHAW study.

RESHAW is a clinical trial funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia with the objective of verifying the effect of resveratrol supplementation, especially on intellectual abilities. The effect on body composition and perception of well-being, physical function and pain was also analyzed.

9 beneficial properties of resveratrol in postmenopause

The investigation has been carried out for two years with a group of 125 postmenopausal women who received a dose of 75 mg of resveratrol twice a day. Interim results from the RESHAW study clearly indicate that resveratrol supports healthy living in postmenopausal women in several ways.

Potency of cognitive performance in individual cognition tests. Improvement of mental performance, especially mood and pain perception. Improvement of arterial function in the brain, which increases cerebral circulation and with it the nutrition of neurons, that improve your functioning.Increases healthy blood flow and reduces the stiffness of blood vessels, making a stroke less likely.Reduction of menopausal symptoms and sleep disturbances, while producing an improvement in general well-beingImproved density Bone mineral measured at the lumbar spine and femoral neck Reduces the risk of bone fractures Increases hand grip strength Promotes healthy blood glucose levels and insulin sensitivity

A very important improvement

As Dr. Wong explained, “resveratrol supplementation May reduce chronic pain in age-related osteoarthritis and improve menopause-related quality of life in postmenopausal women.” This pain reduction was estimated at 18%.

But the researchers emphasize that the results found go beyond pain reduction. “Within the same study, we observed reductions in vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats) and other somatic symptoms (heart discomfort, sleep problems, muscle and joint discomfort) with resveratrol supplementation,” explained co-author Peter Haw.

The range of significant health benefits of resveratrol supplementation, according to the RESHAW study, is a game changer for women suffering from postmenopausal related symptoms.

Resveratrol is one of the best known plant antioxidants

With more than 170 human clinical studies, resveratrol attracts the interest of researchers because of its potency as an antioxidant and because it is one of the main natural activators of the SIRT1 protein, that directs the cycle and determines the longevity of the cells.

In addition, it has shown phytoestrogenic capacity, that is, it behaves in a similar way to hormones, regulating the excesses and deficiencies that can occur throughout women’s lives.

Foods rich in resveratrol

The study has tested the effects of doses of resveratrol that can only be achieved with supplementation. They are found in small amounts in food that could still have a positive effect on health. The most abundant foods in resveratrol are:

Red wine and red grapes, especially on the skin Peanuts Pure cocoa Blueberries Raspberries

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