Is Resveratrol all it’s cracked up to be? Is it just a fad or are there real health benefits to be gained?  For a long time now, we have marvelled at the extended life expectancies of Europeans who drink red wine daily.  The so called ‘French Paradox’ is perhaps why the French manage to live longer and have a much lower incident of heart disease compared to the American population, despite their diet being so high in fats. 

Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes and as a constituent of red wine may explain why.  This and the fact that they have a high consumption from young of red wine in particular, which is very rich in reservatrol.

Now that this secret has been uncovered, Resveratrol has been at the centre of ground-breaking research into its many benefits and then more recently, has been available as a supplement for daily consumption.

Reservatrol is a natural supplement with very high levels of anti-oxidants in it.  The molecules of resveratrol provide a natural detoxification of muscle and fat tissue.  When a safe daily dose of Resveratrol is taken, you will start the process which will naturally help you to shed pounds and trim your fatty areas.

 

What is Resveratrol?

Resveratrol is a substance that is produced by several plants.  It is found in varying amounts in the skin of grapes (depending on variety and color), berries including blueberries, raspberries, bilberries, and cranberries, in peanuts, Scots and eastern white pine, and Japanese knotweed.  Red wine also contains high levels of resveratrol, mainly in the skin and pulp.

Resveratrol is produced as an antifungal chemical in many plants.  It is produced in the plant to respond to an invading fungus stress, injury, infection or ultraviolet irradiation.

Resveratrol exists in two different forms referred to as:

1. Cis-resveratrol
2. Trans-resveratrol.

Of the two, Trans-resveratrol is the most important component and is where the most benefit of Resveratrol comes from.

Studies which have been carried out into Resveratrol all suggest that the antioxidants found (called polyphenols) help to protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart.

These antioxidants come in two main forms:

1. Flavonoids – these antioxidants are found in a variety of foods, including grape juice, apples, oranges, onions, tea and cocoa. Flavonoids can also be found in other types of alcohol, such as white wine and beer, however they contain small amounts. Red wine has shown to have the highest levels.
2. Non-flavonoids – are the most powerful antioxidants found in Resveratrol and so have been the subject of numerous studies.  One of the main benefits is that they appear to help prevent arteries from becoming clogged with fatty blockages.  However, these studies have mostly been carried out on mice and not humans.

Daily Resveratrol Requirements

If you drink one glass of red wine it would mean that you have taken approximately one milligram of Resveratrol. It has been suggested that the average adult should have a daily dosage of 100-150 milligrams of Trans-Resveratrol for the best benefits.

The amount of resveratrol in wines varies greatly, depending on the grape variety.  Wines produced from muscadine grapes, both red and white, contain more than 40 mg/L, whereas non-muscadine Red wine contain between 0.2 – 5.8 mg/L.  Red wine generally has more resveratrol because red wine is fermented with the skins (which allows the wine to absorb the resveratrol) whereas white wine is fermented after the skin has been removed.

However as you can see you would need to drink a huge amount of red wine every day to gain the benefits but that would be detrimental to your well being.   So now it’s available for purchase as a nutritional supplement such as Resveratrol Select.

There would appear to be a number of beneficial health effects if you take Resveratrol daily such as:

1. Anti-cancer
2. Antiviral
3. Neuro-protective
4. Anti-aging
5. Anti-inflammatory
6. Life prolonging
7. Weight loss ….and more….

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