Fit and Youthful Life

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


One of the many things that some companies are now saying is that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells. However, although it is shown to be good for your heart, can it actually rebuild the cells?

From all the research I have seen, it seems it is an unproven claim. Tests have been carried out on mice and have a way to go yet before a claim that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells can be substantiated.

That being said, it can be extremely good for your heart, as the French Paradox shows. This is whereby the French consume a lot of resveratrol rich red wine and have a lower instance of heart disease than Americans, even though their diet is similarly high in fat.

Research has shown that resveratrol is an anti inflammatory and can prevent fatty deposits building up in the arteries which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.

Experts have also found that it can lower your bad (LDL) cholesterol due to its powerful antioxidant properties. So it positively helps your heart, but not in the way some claim.

I think the most interesting attribute is that it is being hailed as one of the most powerful substances ever found to reverse the signs of aging, and perhaps even increasing our lifespan.

So even if the claim that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells isn’t accurate, this wonder nutrient has many other incredible properties as you can see. I’m sure the list will increase with time!

Experts agree to get the maximum benefit you should not drink excessive amounts of red wine but to take it in a combined health supplement.

If you take it with other 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 one another.

Most manufacturers don’t put a special coating on the pill, so much is lost due to the actions of stomach acid, and so even if resveratrol rebuilds heart cells, you wouldn’t get the benefit unless it reached the bloodstream.

What you need to look for is one with a natural enteric coating, which means it passes through the stomach and is released in the upper intestine, where all the nutrients can benefit you.

I firmly believe in the future we will hear some incredible things about this wonder nutrient. GlaxoSmithKline has already invested nearly a billion dollars into more research, so that’s very promising to say the least.

But make no mistake about it, you can get many of the benefits already, here and now, if you choose the right supplement with care, and although the fact that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells is not yet proven, it may help you live a longer and healthier life.

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

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


Many people are now asking for resveratrol dosage information, as more and more is discovered about this wonder nutrient, and what it can do. So is there a right amount to take and how should you take it?

As you may well know, resveratrol has been proven to fight cancer at all stages, lower cholesterol levels, protect against heart disease and even extend our lives, so resveratrol dosage information and more importantly, the way we take it, are crucial.

Many companies out there are claiming you should take over 200mg a day, and this is primarily to sell weight loss pills. There is no evidence to suggest such high doses will work, and the most fundamental factor about this is delivery.

When I say delivery I mean the coating or lack of it on the supplement. If there is no special coating you are simply throwing money down the drain as most of the effects will be lost due to the actions of stomach acid.

You should instead look for one that has a natural enteric coating which will allow safe passage through the stomach and into the upper intestine where it has the maximum benefit. This is not the cheapest option and why most of the supplements out there are without it, to boost the company’s profits. Check the label carefully.

So you can see that even if the resveratrol dosage information says it contains 50mg for example without the correct delivery method you may get as little as 5 mg into the bloodstream.

From my research 20-40mg a day for adults seems to be the norm. It will perform even better if it is combined with other synergistic ingredients, like olive leaf and green tea extract for example.

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 win-win situation, and of more benefit to you than the actual resveratrol dosage information.

If you are serious about staying healthy and keeping healthy for the future, then take resveratrol in a combined supplement and you will soon start to feel the immense benefits from this and the other nutrients, like a sharper memory and increased energy for starters.

It is more important to take the right quality supplement than worry about the resveratrol dosage information you receive, for as you now know, it’s all about how much actually gets into your system.

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