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Resveratrol strengthens the immune system through a combined approach

Scientists from the University of Buffalo investigated resveratrol and how this polyphenol helps combat depression and anxiety. The underlying mechanism discovered in this preclinical trial is described as resveratrol’s ability to inhibit the enzyme phosphodiesterase, which controls the cellular signaling molecule cAMP.

This mechanism has been put into the spotlight due to its ability to also regulate energy creation and support physical stamina.

Indeed, depression and anxiety may be related to energy and physical stamina, analogous to the Latin phrase “Mens sana in corpore sano” which originates back to the Roman poet Juvenal, meaning “a healthy mind in a healthy body.”

In fact, if the perception of mood and wellbeing expressed by anxiety and depression can be linked to energy and physical stamina, a strong immune system might be the major determinant or even prerequisite. Therefore, we thought a review of resveratrol’s beneficial impact on the immune system, mood and wellbeing may serve as an interesting backdrop to this latest research on resveratrol’s role for healthy living.

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