Fit and Youthful Life

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


Let\’s be honest, most of us have heard that resveratrol from grape supplement is the best way forward, as grapes have one of the highest concentrations of it. But there are better, superior options to be had.

First off, the best way to get the most potent extract is not to get resveratrol from grape supplement, but from Japanese Knotweed extract. This plant has the highest concentration of resveratrol on the planet.

You should also check that the product only uses natural synergetic ingredients, with at least 20mg of natural 50% trans-resveratrol, which is the most active type.

These days experts agree that taking resveratrol in extract form alone is not as beneficial as taking it with other synergetic nutrients.

To illustrate, resveratrol combines well with ginkgo biloba and green tea extract, and this enhances its ability to reverse the signs of aging, for example.

This combination can also be very beneficial in the prevention of many forms of cancer, diabetes and even Alzheimer\’s.

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.

Another important consideration if you are going down the supplement route is to see if it has what is known as a natural enteric coating. Only a few of the high quality ones will use this, as it stops the destructive actions of stomach acid by allowing it to pass through to the upper intestine where it will have the greatest benefits.

So, as you can see, there is more to resveratrol from grape supplement than meets the eye!

The beauty of using a quality multi supplement is that you are not wasting hundreds of dollars a year or more on many different pills and remedies, and you are getting the powerful benefits that many natural synergistic ingredients will have on your health.

If you are serious about looking after your health for the long- term, and want to potentially avoid many of the diseases that come with the aging process, forget about getting resveratrol from grape supplement and focus instead on a high quality natural alternative.

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

 



Longevity and Health Now

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


Ever wondered how this a seemingly standard nutrient can suddenly start being hailed as the most exciting substance ever found for its anti cancer and anti-aging properties? Resveratrol supplements are now in demand, but you have to be careful how you take it, to gain the real benefits.

As you may know, it has been proven to be very effective in the fight against cancer due to it being a powerful antioxidant, helping to mop up the free radicals that can damage or kill our cells.

 Also it is said to be able to reverse the signs of aging, lower your bad cholesterol and even be a potential cure for Alzheimer’s disease. No surprise then, that people want resveratrol supplements!

The best and most effective method is not to take it in a single pill, but to take it in a multi health supplement, where you can benefit from its reaction with the 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 each other.

For example resveratrol combines well with green tea and olive leaf extract and this interaction is highly beneficial.

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

Another very important point is delivery. The very best ones have a natural enteric coating which means that it can get through the stomach acid unscathed and into the upper intestine where the greatest benefits are to be had.

This is not the cheapest form of delivery but absolutely vital if you want to gain all the health benefits to be had. Make sure to check the label carefully.

So to sum up, resveratrol supplements really can improve many aspects of your health, especially when taken as a combined supplement, so research carefully, as it will not only influence your present health but ultimately your long term health as well.

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

Guest Author: Valerie Rosenbaum


What can a resveratrol pill really do for you? The supplement is being promoted as an anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, blood-sugar lowering, life extending miracle. But, what they fail to tell you is that the latest research proves that the nutrient has a very low bio-availability.

Stomach acid converts the active form of the nutrient to an inactive form that does not have the same activity. Basically, it causes twisting of the molecule. If it remains unchanged as it passes through the stomach, the untwisted molecule is small enough to pass through the intestinal wall and enter the bloodstream directly. This occurs with some proteins and other nutrients, as well.

In order to protect delicate nutrients from stomach acid, some manufacturers use an enteric coating. But, the coatings are more expensive and the cheap supplements don’t include them. So, the first thing that a resveratrol pill must include is an enteric coating.

The second thing is that the formulation should be standardized to have high trans-resveratrol content, 50% is best. It is the trans-resveratrol type that has been used in laboratory studies. It is basically the “untwisted” form of the molecule.

The third thing to look for is a combination of other ingredients that enhance and work with the trans-resveratrol to provide the greatest results. On its own a resveratrol pill can only do so much. The activity that it has is not well understood, but assuming that the research theories are correct, it is not active against all types of free radicals. Basic antioxidants must be included or the other free radicals will damage the cells, even if trans-resveratrol is present.

Some of the latest claims have been about weight loss, in particular fat loss, that supplementation can cause. These claims are based on studies conducted using animal models. There are no clinical trials to show the effectiveness or safety of this type of supplement for weight loss.

If you need to lose weight, a multi-nutritional supplement that contains chromium, green tea extract, gingko biloba, SAM-e and ATP can help, because they are compounds that have proven fat-burning activity. Other nutrients are important, as well. Just because you are overweight does not mean that you are well nourished. In fact, in all likelihood, you are suffering from mal-absorption, an inability to absorb nutrients from the foods that you eat. Supplementation can be highly beneficial.

Basically, a single-ingredient resveratrol pill will do very little to improve your overall health. As an ingredient in a totally balanced formula, it’s great. Alone, it’s not going to do much.

It was believed to be the solution to the puzzle of the French paradox, a lower than expected incidence of heart disease in the South of France, despite a diet that is high in fat. Researchers have since proven that it could not possibly be the explanation for that puzzle. The amount that is present in red wine is too low.

The amount that is present in a resveratrol pill may be too high or too low. 20-50mg per day is sufficient, higher than that could cause unwanted side effects. Look for a formula that includes that amount and lots of other different ingredients, if you want the best results.

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


I am sure that you have heard about all the amazing attributes that this wonder nutrient has, but I can tell you resveratrol powder is not a very effective way to take it.

Many companies out there are selling high concentration quantities of it, telling you more is better. Well quite the reverse is true as the health benefits of resveratrol powder are largely lost due to stomach acid.

I guess the thinking is if you take a big enough dose, enough will get through, but this is not the case. Also there can be another unpleasant side effect.

If taken in very high doses, it can act as a laxative, which if you have no problems to begin with in that area, can lead to dehydration and loss of nutrients from the body.

Experts agree that the best way to take it is in the form of a multi supplement where the reaction with the other nutrients increases its powers significantly, and this is synergy at work.

Now the most important factor is that the supplement has a natural enteric coating, that is, it allows it to pass through the stomach and into the upper intestine where it is released. You then get all the benefits, something which resveratrol powder cannot achieve.

This natural enteric coating is only used in the high quality supplements as it is more expensive to use, but the effects are far superior to your average one, where again much value is lost in the stomach acid.

It would be a real shame to lose the effects of resveratrol as it is emerging as one of the most promising anti cancer and anti aging substances ever found. So we must harness this power effectively.

So you don’t just want the benefits of resveratrol on its own and you will see vastly improved results if taken in a product that contains many ingredients that work synergistically together.

Make no mistake about it, resveratrol powder is not the way to go, so see through the companies hype and make sure you are getting the real benefits to be had from this amazing nutrient.

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