Resveratrol popular-antioxidant found in red wine – and may play a role in improving brain function, has a rival, and is called pterostilbene. This chemical cousin Resveratrol has been shown to be superior to brain function, asthma and cancer.
A second study, which is also done with the mouse, see resveratrol only and its impact on cognitive function. The researchers reported that resveratrol appears to increase the production of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I) through the stimulation of sensory neurons in the digestive system, which in turn improves cognitive function. What’s the connection to the gut-brain? IGF-I is reported to promote the growth of blood vessels and neurons in the Hippocampus, a brain area is involved with memory forms and storage.