Resveratrol - Are Red Wine Benefits the Fountain of Youth?

Resveratrol is one of the hottest supplements onwere associated with these two celebrities. Of
the market today. In the summer of 2009 60course, they were not. These people wrote a lot
minutes did a story on Dr. Sinclair and the Harvardof really bad information about resveratrol which
study which indicated resveratrol may activate ahas caused a boomerang of internet myths to
genetic link to a longer life. Previous researchperpetuate their hype.
indicated that the only method to extend life wasThere are a few important points you should
by calorie restriction. By eating a diet relatively lowknow before using resveratrol. Resveratrol is
in calories but rich in certain foods, the SIRT1found in multiple plant sources including peanuts. In
gene is activated and this gene has been provenChina it is found abundantly in a plant called
to extend life. The Harvard study confirmspolygonum cuspidatum or commonly called
resveratrol also activates the SIRT1 gene.Japanese knot root. The most researched source
Therefore, it is possible for resveratrol to extendof resveratrol is French red wine grape extracts.
your life.Recent research suggests that the grape may
This breaking news that the fountain of youthplay a pivotal role in why resveratrol works.
may actually exist caused an avalanche ofTrans-resveratrol is the active ingredient found in
consumers to rush out and purchase resveratrolresveratrol and the trans-resveratrol found in
supplements. For as little as one dollar per day,French red wine grape extract provides an
anyone can purchase a resveratrol supplement.exponentially higher efficacy than other sources.
This is where the real problem begins. Most peopleEfficacy is how well your body is able to utilize a
do not understand how to muddle through all thenutritional component. You will often hear efficacy
hype and excitement about this hot newrelated to ORAC values, absorption, and
supplement. There is by far more bad informationbioavailability. These are all part of efficacy. ORAC
than good information, and understanding thefor example, is how we measure the strength of
difference is the difference because if you goan antioxidant.
down the wrong path not only will you be wastingResveratrol is an antioxidant and when taken
your money but you may be putting somethingfrom French red wine grape extract it provides
harmful into your body.us with the complete array of polyphenols and
To illustrate this point, Oprah and Dr. Oz in the Fallproanthocyanidins (OPC). Resveratrol exists in
of 2009 filed a law suit against over 30 companiesboth trans and cis-forms. Only the trans-form of
who were fraudulently using Oprah's and Dr. Oz'sresveratrol found in French red wine grape
name to promote resveratrol supplements. Oprahextract is capable of activating the mammalian
had followed the 60 minute story with full hourSIRT1 gene. This source has been the same
feature to explore this "fountain of youth"material used in major university research.
ingredient. This inevitably caused internetFurthermore, the care and attention given to
marketers to jump on the band wagon who alsograpes in the wine growing regions of France and
took the liberty to use on their websites Oprah'sthe processors of the extract insure the highest
and Dr. Oz's names and pictures as though theylevels of purity and potency.