| Resveratrol has been the topic of numerous scientific | | | | enzyme that destroys dangerous estrogen particles. |
| studies and has been featured on prominent news | | | | In short, their research shows that resveratrol may |
| programs like 60 Minutes. According to an article | | | | stop the first step of the process that leads to |
| published by WebMD, resveratrol may help prevent | | | | breast cancer that is caused by increased estrogen |
| breast cancer. | | | | levels. These tests were done in a test tube and |
| Resveratrol is an antioxidant that is found in the skin | | | | show promising results, but much more research |
| of red grapes, red wines, and red grape juices. It is | | | | needs to be done before it can be proved that it |
| also found in peanuts and some berries like | | | | actually prevents breast cancer in women. |
| cranberries and blueberries. It is also becoming popular | | | | Although many health claims have been made for |
| as a health supplement. | | | | resveratrol by researchers, the benefits of taking this |
| One of the risk factors for breast cancer is exposure | | | | supplement have not been formally tested in |
| to estrogen. If the body's system for handling | | | | definitive clinical trials so please do your own research |
| estrogen gets out of balance, high levels of estrogen | | | | before deciding if resveratrol supplements are right |
| can cause tumors to start growing. | | | | for you. |
| Research that was done at the University of | | | | You can find more great articles about many health |
| Nebraska has shown that resveratrol can decrease | | | | related topics at including several articles on |
| the effect that estrogen has on causing tumor | | | | resveratrol research. |
| growth. It also increases the production of an | | | | |