Fit and Youthful Life

Guest Author: Richard Williams


The old saying goes, “Everything old is new again.” When it comes to aging and your health, that’s not such a bad thing, is it? The Ancient Romans had a secret weapon in the fight to stay young and healthy. Twenty odd years ago, modern scientists discovered the so-called French Paradox, where despite diets significantly higher in fat and calories, the French had significantly lower rates of heart disease and cardiac arrest than the rest of Western culture. Now, thanks to research into resveratrol and the development of resveratrol supplements, that same secret is available to everyone.

The Secret of Resveratrol   

What the French and Ancient Roman diets have in common is red wine. The Romans even had a saying – In Vino Sanitas – “In wine there is health.” That’s because red wine contains some of the highest naturally occurring amounts of resveratrol, a powerful anti-oxidant. Grapes, blueberries, cranberries, pomegranates and other fruit produce resveratrol as protection against sun damage and fungal diseases. It helps prolong the life and health of the fruit. Something in the fermentation involved in turning grapes into red wine intensifies the amounts of resveratrol released. This magic of nature provided all those Romans and Frenchmen with a veritable fountain of youth. You simply can’t consume enough red wine anymore, however, thanks to pesticides that prevent the grapes from producing large amounts of resveratrol. Naturally derived resveratrol can be found safely and effectively in dietary supplements, providing you with all the anti-aging health benefits of red wine without the hangover.

Resveratrol and Your Heart

Resveratrol will not keep you young and healthy forever. It has been proven, in various studies, that it is good for the heart and circulatory system. And that can help keep you feeling younger and healthier longer. It acts as an anti-coagulant, inhibiting the formation of dangerous heart attack and stroke inducing blood clots. It may even lower blood pressure. Resveratrol has also been proven to slow cardiac aging. It acts on the cells to prevent the damage caused by natural aging. Preventing the damage slows the aging process. Thus, resveratrol leaves your heart younger and healthier than it found it.

Resveratrol and Cancer

Studies have shown that resveratrol may be effective in the treatment of some cancers. Resveratrol targets the cancer cells and makes them more susceptible to the effects of chemotherapy. It may also injure the cells internally, decreasing their ability to function as they would like. Resveratrol has a detrimental effect on the internal energy source of cancer cells, slowing their growth.

Resveratrol and Diabetes

A study released in 2008 showed that resveratrol was significant in improving the overall health of diabetics. Resveratrol prevents damage to blood vessels caused by the high level of glucose in a diabetic’s blood supply. By preventing this damage, resveratrol can actually prevent heart and kidney disease, as well as possibly preventing diabetic glaucoma. Resveratrol was shown to not only prevent blood vessel damage in some patients, but to actually mend and reverse vessel damage, as well. Healing this blood vessel damage may end diabetic neuropathy in hands and feet. Early research shows resveratrol may also help lower blood glucose amounts, and further study into this effect/benefit is underway.

Resveratrol and Other Ailments

Resveratrol can act as an anti-inflammatory, helping to reduce the effects of arthritis. Some studies have shown that resveratrol may help prevent or at least aid in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Resveratrol seems to elicit the same effects on the body as a long-term reduced calorie diet – producing better cardiac and joint health, lower cholesterol, lower blood sugar, and lower blood pressure. Overall, resveratrol may just be one of the most powerful anti-aging anti-oxidants known to man. Most of today’s resveratrol supplements are derived from a Japanese plant, knotweed, shown to be almost as high in resveratrol as red wine. It is important when choosing a supplement to ensure that your source of resveratrol contains no “fillers” – sugars, gums, colors and the like – other than those ingredients needed to produce the pill or powder, as these added ingredients can have effects of their own, as well as decreasing the effectiveness of your supplement.

Resveratrol and Side Effects

No supplement, natural or otherwise, comes without some risks or dangers. While studies have shown that resveratrol carries few harmful side effects, a few precautions should be noted. Resveratrol’s anti-clotting properties make it vital that resveratrol not be taken with other medications or supplements that also serve as anti-coagulants. Since resveratrol is a plant-based phytoestrogen, women who are pregnant or nursing should not take resveratrol. Those on estrogen-based contraceptives, or hormone replacement therapies should not take resveratrol without first consulting with their obstetrician, as resveratrol may affect the way these other estrogen containing medications work. Likewise, women at risk for or survivors of breast cancer should not take resveratrol, either, as it has been shown to actually increase the risks of breast cancer. Taking high doses of resveratrol (greater than 500 mg daily) has been shown to cause joint stiffness and discomfort, especially in the hands and feet.

Resveratrol and You

Resveratrol, therefore, may not be for everyone. If you, like the Romans and French, want to experience the same anti-aging benefits of resveratrol, scientists recommend a daily dose between 300 and 500 mg. It may not be a fountain of youth, but resveratrol supplements may be the next best thing. And you can stay sober in the bargain.



Instant Wrinkle Reducer

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


So I guess you’ve heard about this wonder nutrient and what it can do. But do you know how to find the best resveratrol source to get the maximum benefits?

We should all be thinking about how to include this in our health regime as the list is growing all the time about what it can do, including preventing heart disease, lowering cholesterol and even increasing our lifespan. So what makes the best resveratrol source?

I’m sure you have heard that it can be had from red wine, which is true, but you would need to drink heavily every day to get the real benefits!  Other sources include blueberries, peanuts and the most potent from the Japanese Knotweed plant.

The Japanese have long used this as a healing tool, and it is only relatively recently here in the West we are discovering more about it.  

To be effective, resveratrol needs to reach the bloodstream, and even after drinking a lot of red wine, only a small percentage gets through.

Experts now agree that the best method is via a health supplement, preferably combined with other synergistic nutrients.

When these ingredients are put together they create synergy, which means you get the direct benefits of each nutrient and the benefits from their interaction with each other. A single resveratrol pill will only have limited health benefits.

For the best resveratrol effects, it should be combined with green tea extract and ginkgo biloba, among others, to enhance its antioxidant powers significantly.

You should also check that it is the 50% trans-type as this is the active form.

Perhaps the most important element is that of delivery. The supplement needs to have an enteric coating to be effective, and to make sure the nutrients aren’t lost because of the stomach acid, but reaches the upper intestine where it will have the greatest benefit.

This is not the cheapest option, which is why the majority of supplements out there are without it, so check the label carefully.

If you follow this advice you will be helping to safeguard you future health, receiving a boost from the multitude of natural nutrients, and this is the best resveratrol source and combination possible.

If you would like to learn more about the synergistic supplements which I personally take, including resveratrol, why not visit my website. 

 



The French Women’s Beauty Secret

Guest Author: Doug Sandquist


 

What? Okay, let’s begin by defining Resveratrol before we go any further. From MedicineNet.net…… “ Resveratrol: An antioxidant present in many plants. Resveratrol is a type of polyphenol called a phytoalexin, a class of compounds produced as part of a plant\’s defense system against disease. It is produced in the plant in response to an invading fungus , stress, injury, infection, or ultraviolet irradiation. Red wine contains high levels of resveratrol, as do grapes, raspberries, peanuts, and numerous other plants. The French Paradox — how the French live longer while their diet is high in fats — has been attributed to the fact that wine is rich in resveratrol.”

The most common plants that produce this are red grapes, and also the super food from Brazil, Acai, among other mainly dark purple fruits. Acai is fast becoming known as the super food as it is so full of antioxidants, in fact 10 times more so than cranberries and blueberries which are the best we have in North America.

In a very balanced article from Mayo Clinic discussing the benefits of Reveratrol,( http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/red-wine/HB00089 ), studies seem to indicate that this Phytoalexin, helps in heart health by lowering cholesterol and helping maintain well veins and arteries.

Start by doing some research on your own about the benefits of the Acai berry and also Resveratrol. Between the two of them it seems that we should make a concerted effort to getting some of both into our bodies daily. Unless you just like cheeseburgers and won’t eat any fruit of any kind. Of course those people probably haven’t read this far into this article have they?

Resveratrol is available all over the place, over the counter, usually in pill or capsule form, which is better than nothing but too often not that much better than nothing. Several vitamin companies sell it in one form or another. I have my own favorite, which is a juice derived from 18 other heart healthy fruits besides the Acai, with 30 times more Resveratrol then red wine, but do some research and see what you think is the best choice for your money, I did.

Have a heart healthy day!

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


Resveratrol is suddenly in the spotlight after the CBS 60 minutes program was aired, telling us how this amazing nutrient could reverse the aging process among others. But what about the resveratrol side effects?

To date there is no evidence of any ill effects. As one source of it comes from red wine, perhaps you could classify getting intoxicated and sleepy, as possible resveratrol side effects!   

So you could say it depends on the sources. Red wine has resveratrol in it as grape skins are one of the largest providers. Similarly, blueberries and peanuts contain some as well, and we are well aware of all the nut allergies around.

The largest concentration can be found in the Japanese Knotweed plant, and this is where the high quality extracts come from.

Most experts today agree that resveratrol is most effective when it is taken as part of a multi health supplement, so you benefit from the interaction of it with all the other nutrients and vitamins. This is called synergy.

When selecting a product make sure it contains trans- resveratrol rather than the cis type as trans is the more active form, and will give you increased benefits, and it should contain at least 20mg. There are no resveratrol side effects when taken in a supplement as the dosage is controlled.

You would have to drink well over a liter of the right red wine a day to get a similar kind of benefit, which would not be healthy, so that\’s why the most popular form is a supplement.

It really is important that we are able to get the benefits of this nutrient without having to worry about any adverse side effects. It is also showing to be a major player in the fight against many types of cancer, diabetes and even protecting us against heart disease.

I hope that this article has put your mind at rest that there are no resveratrol side effects, only real health benefits to be had, and the potential when combined with other synergetic nutrients, to help you live a longer and healthier life.

If you would like to learn more about the synergistic products which I personally take, including resveratrol, why not visit my website. 

 

 



Health and Vitality Now

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


Let\’s face it, you have probably heard a lot about resveratrol in the press these days, but what are the best resveratrol sources and why?

It is found in natural foods and in dietary supplements. The most famous source is in red wine, after the media told us it was now a healthy drink! That is true apart from the side effects of the alcohol.

The fact that it is found in red wine and is one of the best resveratrol sources is because it is found in grape skins, both green and white. Red wine has a high content as the grapes are fermented in their skins for a longer period of time.

It is also present in blueberries and peanuts, though to a smaller extent. The most potent source comes from the Japanese Knotweed plant, and it is this that is used in many quality supplements.

Resveratrol is being hailed as possibly the best compound found in modern times to combat cancer and the aging process and more and more discoveries are being made all the time. It seems it really can help us to live longer!

Experts agree that the most effective way and best of the resveratrol sources is to take it in a combined health supplement. When combined with other synergistic ingredients, it will deliver significantly more health benefits than if taken alone. This is synergy at work.

For example it reacts well ginger and green tea extract and this helps it enhance its ability to help reverse the aging process.

You should also ensure that these resveratrol sources only use natural ingredients, with at least 20mg of the natural 50% trans type, which is the most active one, and will give the most benefits.

You would need to drink well over a liter of the right red wine a day to gain the benefits you get from the supplement! Perhaps a few could manage it, but for the rest of us, supplements give you the peace of mind knowing you are getting the correct dosage with no side effects.

Though still relatively young in discovery terms, this wonder nutrient has a long way to go and a lot to prove, and I hope this article on resveratrol sources will spur you on to include it in your daily routine, and hopefully live a longer, healthier life.

If you would like to learn more about the synergistic products which I personally take, including resveratrol, why not visit my website. 

 



Look 10 Years Younger

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


If you are like me, you\’ve probably read many a resveratrol review, and are perhaps finding it a little perplexing with all the different opinions. I hope to straighten a few things out for you here.

It is a fact that it is being hailed as the most promising nutritional discovery in modern times, in part due to the fact it can block cancer at all stages. Most resveratrol reviews you read should have stated this.

It was discovered over 20 years ago, so very new in terms of modern science, being found in the skins of red grapes, blueberries and the highest concentration in the Japanese Knotweed plant. This is the reason red wine is meant to be a good source as it is fermented longer with grape skins.

More research is coming to light all the time including how it can help protect against heart disease, Alzheimer\’s, diabetes and very importantly, extending life.

Many a resveratrol review does state what a powerful antioxidant it is, helping to mop up free radicals that can do so much damage. It is these that are responsible for cancers, loss of brain function and the aging process.

It seems it can turn of damaged cells, preventing them from becoming cancerous, while leaving the healthy cells alone, something that chemotherapy doesn’t do.

One thing that alarms me are the resveratrol reviews that state wild claims about how it can help you lose a ton of weight, seemingly without having to diet  at all! These are unfounded because although it can help as part of a good dieting regime by helping to burn calories and boosting your metabolism, it is no wonder weight loss aid.

These types of resveratrol review just detract from the main incredible powers that this wonder nutrient has.

Now I mentioned wine as a potential source, and while it is good, you would need to drink over a liter a day to start to gain any significant benefit! The obvious health problems that this could lead to counter anything gained.

Most experts agree that it is best taken combined with other synergetic nutrients in a multi supplement.

This is because when combined with green tea and turmeric extract for example, its ability to fight cancer, aging and others is greatly enhanced. You also get the benefits of all the other ingredients which help to promote health and vitality.

I hope this resveratrol review has been helpful to you and that you will make it a point to incorporate this wonder nutrient into your daily routine, and who knows, it could help you live a longer and healthier life!

If you would like to learn more about the synergistic products which I personally take, including resveratrol, why not visit my website.

 

 

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


Have you read about this recently, that one of the main benefits of resveratrol is that it can reverse the aging process? Pretty amazing, right? However, there are many more benefits to be had from this powerful nutrient.

It is a powerful antioxidant that is produced by plants to protect against various environmental stresses, and one of the best sources is from grape skins. This is why red wine contains it, as it is fermented for longer with the skins than white wine.

This amazing nutrient helps repair DNA, and aids the body’s sirtuins, which are responsible for turning off incorrect or damaged genes. It has been proven to activate these sirtuins, and in so doing, slowing and reversing the aging process.

Other benefits of resveratrol have been identified as helping protect against heart disease, prevention of cancer and even reducing the effects of Alzheimer’s. This is mostly down to its powerful antioxidants.

More exciting discoveries are being made all the time, and some scientists believe it could be one of the most powerful substances ever found to reverse the signs of aging.

It is also present in blueberries and peanuts, though in smaller quantities than wine and grapes.

So how can we utilize the effects of this nutrient, and what is the best way to take it?

Obviously we can drink lots of red wine, though this may not suit most people, especially if you like to stay at least a little sober!

The most popular way is in the form of a good quality combined health supplement, where you can be sure you are getting the correct dose and where it is mixed with other synergetic ingredients.

For example resveratrol is synergetic with green tea extract and alfalfa extract, and this interaction significantly enhances its ability to reverse the aging process.

Look for a product that uses natural 50% trans-resveratrol as opposed to a cis type, as the trans means it is the most active type, giving far superior results. This extract comes from the Japanese Knotweed, one of the most potent sources on the planet.

Be sure to look out for more health revelations about this incredible nutrient, and make it a point to incorporate it into your life, and who knows, you may live a longer and healthier life!

Visit my website today to learn more about the natural synergistic substances that are excellent for keeping you looking young and healthy.

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


It seems like every 50 years or so a new substance is discovered that rocks the scientific community and so has the link between resveratrol and cancer prevention been proven?

The short answer is an overwhelming yes! It is being hailed as one of the most important nutritional discoveries of modern time.

For many years people wondered at the \”French Paradox,\” whereby the French have a similar high fat diet to Americans and smoke heavily, but have a far lower instance of cancer and heart disease.

This was found to be down to the fact that they drink a lot of red wine, which contains resveratrol and cancer experts suddenly became very excited.

It is found in high quantities in the skins of grapes, hence in red wine, blueberries and one of the most potent sources is the Japanese Knotweed plant.

Resveratrol has been shown to stop cancer at all three stages, initiation, promotion and progression due to it being a very powerful antioxidant.

 Antioxidants are needed at very high levels for optimum health and disease prevention in humans. Antioxidants prevent and repair cell damage caused by free radicals in the body. Free radicals are atoms with unpaired electrons and cause havoc in the human body by damaging cells and causing disease and aging.

It seems that it has the ability to turn off and kill unhealthy cells which could turn cancerous, while leaving the healthy cells alone.

This is in contrast to chemotherapy treatment which kills the healthy cells as well, so resveratrol and cancer curing could have a very real future, and many millions of dollars are currently being invested to develop it, and even  a major pharmaceutical company is now investing heavily too.

It can stop or inhibit many types of cancer including lung, stomach, pancreatic and breast, as well as helping prevent many other diseases like heart disease, diabetes and reversing the aging process.

Experts agree the best way to take it is in supplement form, combined with other nutrients to increase its effects.

For example resveratrol is synergetic with turmeric and green tea extract and this enhances its cancer fighting abilities.

A good natural multi supplement can bring many other benefits if it has the right blend of synergistic ingredients. Resveratrol and cancer prevention is just one of many diseases that could be prevented.

We would all like to live a longer, healthier life and that seems like a possibility now with amazing nutrients like this one, and taken with other beneficial ones, we can really be responsible for our own futures, and avoid many of these increasingly common and deadly diseases.

Resveratrol and cancer prevention is just the beginning.

If you would like to learn more about the synergistic products which I personally take, including resveratrol, why not visit my website.