Resveratrol Side Effects

Does resveratrol have any side effects?

So, what does the mayo clinic think about resveratrol? Actually, I was a bit disappointed – the mayo clinic does not have an article about resveratrol that includes more details than what you can find everywhere on the web.

But here are some other interesting facts, according to a study that I read, resveratrol can also help with diabetes, obesity and other diseases. It can lower the risk of inflammation and blood clotting and therefore lower the risk of heart diseases.

There aren’t many (if any) studies of  side effects in human, therefore we have to rely on consumer reports. Is that sufficient? I believe yes! Other studies proof that resveratrol is a natural compound that is not toxic even if it is consumed in large doses. Many positive effects have been reported by consumers repeatedly and according to them, resveratrol has much more health benefits than (if any) side effects.

Conclusion? Take resveratrol, but start slowly and increase your dosage when you think you got used to it.

As mentioned, studies about resveratrol have started back in 1996. In 2006, 10 years later, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester still urged that taking resveratol could have negative side effects.

What has changed now in 2009? Do scientists still urge that resveratrol could have a bad effect in humans? No! Studies proofed that the results in monkeys are extraordinary and without any negative side effects at all.

Who should worry about side effects then?

You should not take resveratrol if you have a  history of estrogen-sensitive cancers, (breast ovarian/uterine cancers). Also pregnant women should stay away from resveratrol, because there could be some side effects we don’t know of yet. And of course, children should also avoid taking this pill.