Fit and Youthful Life

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


Let’s face it, we have all heard the stories about how red wine is good for you now! But did you know that grapes contain resveratrol, and hence why it exists in wine?

Red wine is fermented for longer with the grape skins and therefore has a higher level, though you would need over a liter a day to see any small benefits, and the alcohol amount consumed will lead to other health issues as you can imagine!

Grapes contain resveratrol primarily in their skins, seeds and the pomace, and it is also found in blueberries and peanuts, though to a lesser extent.

We should all be thinking about how to include this wonder nutrient in our diets, as the list is growing all the time about what it is capable of, including preventing heart disease, lowering cholesterol and even increasing our lifespan.

However, eating handfuls of grapes all day may not appeal to you, and you will not receive enough to get the maximum benefits, even though grapes contain resveratrol.

The most effective method to get the most potent extract is not to get resveratrol from grapes, but from Japanese Knotweed extract. This plant has the highest concentration of it on the planet.

The Japanese have long known about its medicinal and healing properties, it is only now in the West we are starting to wake up to it as a potential cure for many diseases. In fact resveratrol is being hailed as the most significant substance found in modern times to reverse the effects of aging.

This is due to it being such a powerful antioxidant, cleaning up the free radical cells which can harm our healthy cells, without harming the body in any way.

So what is the best way to incorporate it into your daily routine? Most experts agree that taking it as part of a multi supplement is the most effective way, because as I said even though grapes contain resveratrol, it just not practical.

 My advice would be to look for a product that only uses natural synergetic ingredients, with at least 20mg of natural 50% trans-resveratrol, which is the most active type.

You don’t want to receive the benefits of it on its own, but rather in a product that has many nutrients in it that work synergistically with one another.

So in closing, I hope I have answered some of your thoughts and you now know for sure that grapes contain resveratrol!

 I also hope you will make it a point to include this wonder nutrient and others into your life and help to safeguard your health not only for now, but for the future too.

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



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