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Publishers from Life Science released a study from researchers from the Institute of Experimental Medicine in Rome, Italy in November, 2001 that provides evidence that resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine, may aid in the healthy function of human immune cells.
Drs. R. Falchetti, M.P. Fuggetta, G. Lanzilli, M. Tricarico, and G. Ravagnan published findings showing that red wine resveratrol has a wide range of activities affecting the human immune system.
Antioxidant Resveratrol Jump Starts Immune Cell Production
Resveratrol was shown to jump start immune cell production and growth even at low concentrations. The human immune system produces many types of cells to help protect the body. Resveratrol was seen to affect the production of one such cell called cytokine, which is a type of white blood cell that is involved in cellular reproduction, growth, immunity and tolerance. These types of blood cells are essential for regulating the immune system’s response to infections.
Resveratrol is found in red wine but can also be consumed in supplement form. The benefits of consuming resveratrol supplements are many. Specifically, resveratrol can aid the immune system in producing the many types of white blood cells that are necessary to help the body fight infections and disease.
Other important functions of resveratrol in regard to the immune system include aiding cells in response to ultra violet radiation exposure, free radicals, and bacterial or viral antibodies. Even at very low levels, resveratrol can help activate human immune system responses.