subject: What is Resveratrol, and what benefits are in it for you? [print this page] The popularity of resveratrol has exploded in the past few years. With claims that it extends life and has many anti-aging properties, the average American citizen jumped on this new supplement. It also claims to lower heart disease and the risk of breast cancer, while energizing the immune system.
Resveratrol is a compound that comes from the polyphenois family. Polyphenois can be found mainly in the skin of grapes. Red grapes are used in making wine, and they have been fermented longer, so more polyphenois compound is found in red wine. White wine has smaller amounts. There are only three places that scientists have discovered resveratrol naturally, and that is in grapes, some green teas, and peanuts that leads scientists to believe that it is in the skins of these foods.
In 2006, resveratrol first gained attention in a study done in France, looking at the anti-aging properties of red wine, and why the French have such a low rate of heart disease. This started a worldwide scientific research into its properties.
Today, the resveratrol product is being produced with claiming the anti-aging properties. It is being advertised with a 30 day guaranteed refund by most of the companies that are on the market. When asked about specific benefits, most of these companies say to just try it for 3-4 weeks, and see how your individual system reacts to it.
Most of the resveratrol product is combined with other supplements like Curcumin or Quercetin. Pure resveratrol can also be found online, and it will typically be 99% pure. When refined, the pure is a powder similar to talcum powder. And then it is put into capsules. Still, only you need to try it yourself and see if it has positive benefits for your system. Even though red grapes have always been around, the research on resveratrol is out, because it is so new.
What is Resveratrol, and what benefits are in it for you?
