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Friday, June 19, 2009

What You Need to Know About Resveratrol Supplements

By Jason Z. Thomas

Resveratrol is known to lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, and it's becoming more popular now that it has been featured on shows like 60 Minutes and Oprah.

It may also explain why the French get heart disease less often than we do, even though they eat a lot of fat, and smoke cigarettes. It could be because of the resveratrol in the red wine they drink.

Studies show that the French habit of drinking a glass or two of red wine per day can protect a person from developing certain chronic diseases.

But, how can drinking wine improve your health, when you are probably aware that alcohol prevents your body from absorbing vitamins, and also that alcohol use can lead to liver damage and other diseases.

The answer may lie in resveratrol and its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The resveratrol contained in red wine is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power. Supplementing with resveratrol will help to keep your blood vessels open and free of clots.

The answer may lie in resveratrol and its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The resveratrol contained in red wine is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power. Resveratrol may help to prevent blood vessel blockages by keeping the vessels clear and soft.

Resveratrol is more potent than Vitamin E in protecting against the oxidation of LDL, which has been linked to the onset of heart disease. Those at risk for colon cancer should try resveratrol because it keeps the Cox-2 enzyme from doing its damage. There is a lot of promising research that shows that resveratrol may be a potent cancer fighter/preventative.

Resveratrol is also found in the leaves and skins of red grapes. If you don't drink, there are non-alcoholic wine drinks that are high in resveratrol, too.

Resveratrol can also be found in purple grape juice, the grapes themselves, and in peanuts. However, red wine contains more resveratrol than other sources- about three times as much as grape juice.

Resveratrol supplements are now widely sold, and they are usually in combination with grape seed extracts and other antioxidants.

Although there is no real RDA for resveratrol, it is safe with no side effects or risk of drug interaction. The benefits definitely outweigh the risks.

With all the benefits of resveratrol, and the fact that using it carries no risk for you, there's really no reason not to try it- but you should discuss it with your doctor first. - 17274

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