Resveratrol inhibits osteoporosis

Homeostasis refers to the processes through which body functioning is regulated. Thus, we have a temperature homeostasis. Likewise, a homeostatic mechanism is operating in bone metabolism. Two types of cells are involved in bone remodeling. They are the osteoblasts and the osteoclasts. The osteoblasts promote bone formation and the osteoclasts induce bone dissolution. Both bone formation and bone dissolution are natural processes. Inflammatory processes accelerate the osteoclasic process. Likewise, menopause in women promotes osteoclastic activity. Resveratrol present in dark colored grapes protects against bone dissolution and this is achieved by inhibiting the pro inflammatory reactions.