There have been many claims by resveratrol supplement manufacturers that the natural plant compound can fight cancer cells stopping it from spreading, and their claims were verified by a University of Rochester Medical Center based oncologist who delved deep into the workings of resveratrol cancer killer. His findings are more than promising.

The medical scientist found out that resveratrol acts on the energy source of cancer cells, the mitochondria, to stop it from generating energy for the cancer cells; but, it leaves the mitochondria in the healthy cells to function well. When you kill the source of energy for a cancer cell, it starts the process known as apoptosis, which is the beginning of the end of cancer. The medical researcher chose the most difficult to kill type of cancer, pancreatic cancer, in his study, but resveratrol delivered the right killer punch to the cancer nonetheless.

It was also found out that resveratrol did not only induce the death of cancer cells applied with radio therapy, but it shields the healthy cells from the harmful effects of radiation. It’s like hitting two birds with one stone: it induced apoptosis, and it protects healthy cells as well. Because of these findings, the doctor is encouraging the consumption of resveratrol in supplement or in natural form from red wine, berries, pure purple grape juice, etc.

The resveratrol cancer busting action in pancreatic cancer cells can be summarized as follows:

1. It makes the cells more sensitive to chemo- or radiotherapy.

2. It kicks off cellular suicide, or apoptosis.

3. It impedes with mitochondrial function in cancer cells, thus starving it to death.

The future of resveratrol in the fight against cancer and other terminal illnesses is indeed brighter compared to other known natural plant phenols. It’s not going to be long before pharmacists and medical scientists can come up with a concrete recommendation as to the proper dosage and form to use; in the meantime, taking resveratrol supplements is a good start to a healthier, longer life.

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