5 Big Reasons to Keep Current With Resveratrol Research
I am shocked at what is being reported as resveratrol research.
Although discovered in the first half of last century it has only been about the last 10 years that the research has really expanded.
Their has been so much information released that the problem is sorting it all out.
1] Resveratrol is a flavonoid which as a group is part of the phytochemical [plant derived] family.
Flavonoids are what gives color and flavor to fruits and vegetables.
They make red grapes red and oranges orange.
Important information that we need to know is that flavonoids are powerful antioxidants.
An antioxidant helps prevent the negative effects of oxidation in our bodies.
Vitamins C and E have always been given credit for their prowess but recent research has shown that some flavonoids have as much as 50 times their antioxidant power.
2] It has been shown in numerous studies over the last 75 years that how much we eat is as important as what we eat.
A calorie restricted diet extends the life style of a wide variety of species ranging from yeast to mice to higher mammals.
What we have discovered the past few years is that resveratrol seems to mimic lower calorie intake even when there is not any lower calorie intake.
The well known 2006 Harvard study involved mice that were fed high fat diets.
When I say high fat I mean almost literally high fat, since 60% of the calories came from fat.
An unexpected discovery was that this group, who were also given high doses of resveratrol, showed similar results to mice on standard diets.
3] A controlled study from BioMarker Pharmaceuticals reported statistically similar results but they used much lower dosages than the Harvard study.
This is something to keep in mind when looking at a supplement.
4] Red grape skins have shown great antiviral and antibiotic properties.
Animal studies also reveal less tooth decay.
Red wine [sourced from red grape skins] is at least partially credited with helping the high cholesterol , high calorie loving French live longer and have less heart disease than anyone else in the Western world.
"Eat, drink and be merry" should not work, but in France, it does.
5] Resveratrol side effects seem to be pretty minimal.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctors.
High dosage or poor quality supplements can sometimes cause insomnia, stomach problems, dizziness and joint pain.
Lowering the doses alleviates the problems.
Now that you are armed with this information, lets briefly discuss the best means of implementing it.
A] As noted in numbers 3 and 5 lower portions are preferred and sometimes necessary.
There are many supplements out there that give you a dosage that is the equivalent of drinking 20-50 bottles of wine per day.
This is not needed.
B] Resveratrol research has unearthed many benefits but it does not work alone.
There are over 50 active flavonoids that stay active after digestion.
These we do need.
C] Many flavonoids, enzymes and amino acids are very sensitive.
Your supplement should have an enteric coating to get it through the stomach and into the small intestine.
In summery, a natural [look for the word trans], low dosage [10-50mg], multi-nutrient supplement with an enteric coating is an excellent vehicle.
Although discovered in the first half of last century it has only been about the last 10 years that the research has really expanded.
Their has been so much information released that the problem is sorting it all out.
1] Resveratrol is a flavonoid which as a group is part of the phytochemical [plant derived] family.
Flavonoids are what gives color and flavor to fruits and vegetables.
They make red grapes red and oranges orange.
Important information that we need to know is that flavonoids are powerful antioxidants.
An antioxidant helps prevent the negative effects of oxidation in our bodies.
Vitamins C and E have always been given credit for their prowess but recent research has shown that some flavonoids have as much as 50 times their antioxidant power.
2] It has been shown in numerous studies over the last 75 years that how much we eat is as important as what we eat.
A calorie restricted diet extends the life style of a wide variety of species ranging from yeast to mice to higher mammals.
What we have discovered the past few years is that resveratrol seems to mimic lower calorie intake even when there is not any lower calorie intake.
The well known 2006 Harvard study involved mice that were fed high fat diets.
When I say high fat I mean almost literally high fat, since 60% of the calories came from fat.
An unexpected discovery was that this group, who were also given high doses of resveratrol, showed similar results to mice on standard diets.
3] A controlled study from BioMarker Pharmaceuticals reported statistically similar results but they used much lower dosages than the Harvard study.
This is something to keep in mind when looking at a supplement.
4] Red grape skins have shown great antiviral and antibiotic properties.
Animal studies also reveal less tooth decay.
Red wine [sourced from red grape skins] is at least partially credited with helping the high cholesterol , high calorie loving French live longer and have less heart disease than anyone else in the Western world.
"Eat, drink and be merry" should not work, but in France, it does.
5] Resveratrol side effects seem to be pretty minimal.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctors.
High dosage or poor quality supplements can sometimes cause insomnia, stomach problems, dizziness and joint pain.
Lowering the doses alleviates the problems.
Now that you are armed with this information, lets briefly discuss the best means of implementing it.
A] As noted in numbers 3 and 5 lower portions are preferred and sometimes necessary.
There are many supplements out there that give you a dosage that is the equivalent of drinking 20-50 bottles of wine per day.
This is not needed.
B] Resveratrol research has unearthed many benefits but it does not work alone.
There are over 50 active flavonoids that stay active after digestion.
These we do need.
C] Many flavonoids, enzymes and amino acids are very sensitive.
Your supplement should have an enteric coating to get it through the stomach and into the small intestine.
In summery, a natural [look for the word trans], low dosage [10-50mg], multi-nutrient supplement with an enteric coating is an excellent vehicle.