Resveratrol – A True Anti Aging Antioxidant
July 9, 2008 by GiGi
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This is part of a continuing series on Anti Aging Supplements and comes from our friends at Health and Wellness Smart Publications.
Resveratrol has gotten a lot of press lately, touted as the latest anti aging antioxidant – and rightly so. There continues to be positive findings from research.
Before we get into the latest findings, let’s cover some of the basics first.
What Is Resveratrol?
Resveratrol is a compound found in a variety of plants including cranberries, raspberries, peanuts, pine trees, and grapes. It is particularly concentrated in red wine. It is considered a powerful antioxidant.
What Are Its Benefits?
Quite a few studies have done with it and not all of it is conclusive, but the findings ARE promising. Resveratrol, in addition to anti aging properties, also has been shown to be anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-platelet, cholesterol-lowering and mild estrogenic activities.
A research team recently found that resveratrol improved the health and survival of obese mice. Apparently it mimics calorie restriction also. Calorie restriction has been shown to have some anti aging benefits. It may point the way to a new approach for treating obesity-related disorders and preventing age-related diseases in humans, like cancer, heart disease, and type II diabetes.
It has also been associated with improved cognitive function. With all of those benefits, it’s no wonder they call it the miracle antioxidant!
Do I Need To Take A Supplement?
If you drink plenty of red wine and eat lots of peanut butter, you could get enough resveratrol, but then you’d probably gain weight from all the extra calories. Not to mention the problem with drinking a LOT of red wine. One researcher said it would take over 300 glasses of wine per day to equal the amount of resveratrol fed to the obese mice in the study.
What Should I Look For In A Supplement?
It should be a standardized extract.
Although a minimum daily requirement has not been established, be aware that some companies label their product in micrograms (mcg) rather than milligrams (mg). This can make it look like a larger dose, but it takes 1,000 micrograms to equal 1 milligram.
There are two forms of resveratrol – cis and trans. Trans-resveratrol is commercially available and has been the subject of more research than cis-resveratrol.
What Does Some of the Latest Research Show?
- Red wine promotes nitric oxide production, good for blood flow and cardiovascular disease.
- Red wine consumption lowers homocysteine levels, also important for cardiovascular disease.
- Red wine polyphenols prevent the oxidation of dietary fats in the digestive tract
So, there you have it – 300 glasses of red wine, lots of peanut butter….or:
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Dr. Strauss, who was the first person to run an ORAC evaluation on Acai berries and has found that Acai has the richest Antioxidant of any food in the world.
This is a great way to get those nutrients in your body without the excess weight you can put on. I’m a person who has to watch what they eat or I balloon up, so I’ll be trying this out to get those antioxidants I love
Great post and thanks!
Thanks – I got a kick out your post about the new alcohol drink –what will they think of next?
http://www.antioxidantsmag.com/veev-alcaholic-beverage-with-acai/
GiGi
I see that peanuts in your list of foods contain resveratrol. So I eat antioxidant everyday!
I drink green tea everyday, and peanuts are always on my desk. I drink and eat them because I love their taste, not for their health benefit. But recently, while surfing internet, I found that I\’ve eaten right things.
We are what we eat. Thanks for your informative post.
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Hi, I was just blog surfing and found you! Wow, I really like this one.
It’s such a pleasure to read your post …. Resveratrol sure is interesting! Speaking of antioxidant antiaging sure gives you a healthier and fitter body. Nice post keep up the good work.
This is a great resources for supplements… great! But can you please discuss antioxidant water next time? Maybe for your next post..:-) Thanks
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HOW DO I KNOW THAT I AM GETTING REAL RESVERATROL AND NOT RIPPED OFF? THANKS FOR YOUR INTERESTING ARTICLES ON THIS SITE.
JO
Hi Jo,
I think most high quality supplement brands are fine, but to be sure, you can always go with the ones that Consumer Labs tests. At least that way for sure, you’ll know they’ve been tested for amounts.
Be sure you read my other article “Not All Resveratrol Is Created Equal“.
If you’d like a list of tested Resveratrol, please request it through the contact page here and I can email it to you.
Thanks!
Yes, the important thing to do if you want to make sure that you’re getting resveratrol is that they should be tested to verify their content and purity of product in their capsules. This means that you get peace of mind that you’re getting the product that you’re looking for. With supplements including anti aging supplements and so called ‘red wine pills’, testing by independent labs such as Consumer labs is good.
Should I buy the acai berry or resveratrol supplement when I want the best and most potent anti-oxidant?
Good question! I think that depends on your needs. Based on the little bit of research I’ve done, I think the trans-Resveratrol will prove to be a leader in the anti aging supplements. Researchers are combining it with other antioxidants and finding good results so far.
Not to say there’s anything wrong with the acai berry – that’s good too, if you are getting a quality product.
I was looking for this article “Not All Resveratrol Is Created Equal“. thanks for posting this good resvertrol content here
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I hope you found the original article you were looking for. It’s here:
http://antiagingnutritionnews.com/blog/739/not-all-resveratrol-is-equal/
How long do you think it will take them to complete the scientific study on longterm use of resveratrol to prove whether or not it has anti aging benefits? I am asking since it was recently found and some studies could take up to 10 years or so?
To be honest Susan, it’s doubtful those studies will be done in our lifetime. Humans live too long and it costs too much money. This is one of those cases where you will have to decide based on trials with other animals. Resveratrol has been shown to be so much more than anti aging – it helps with diabetes, cancer prevention, parkinson’s, alzheimer’s and a whole host of other “aging” conditions. I would take it more for the preventive factors of aging diseases than whether or not it will extend your life.
there is one resveratrol product i have been using for the past 2 years that has improved my health tremendously, VIVX. our bodies need certain types of nutrition to run at its peak. resveratrol does work effectively, especially if you get the top producing resveratrol ingredients. i was able to go off my beta-blocker and i feel better than ever.
I think the benefits of Resveratrol are only starting to emerge. More evidence is emerging or its ability to prevent certain cancers
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I am glad you are trying to educate and inform people about resveratrol. I do not think many people understand just how important it is. The results from research the world over is amazing. I have a friend that just discovered her breast cancer has infected her brain and the Standard Care doctors could offer no help. She did some research & found that resveratrol will effectively kill brain cancer and research showed over a 70% extension of cell life. In another research project it was found that resveratrol improves diabetes sypmtoms.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks and the best of luck to your friend – but it should be noted that resveratrol proponents have never stated it can cure cancer – only that it shows some promise in TESTING that it can reduce cancerous cells. For the most part, resveratrol is a preventative supplement, something that works over the long haul.