Monday, May 25, 2009

What Are the Health Benefits of Resveratrol?


Several research studies suggest that foods such as peanuts, mulberries, cranberries, grapes (red wine), etc. that's high in the antioxidant resveratrol may reduce the risks of coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease and pre-mature aging. And it can provide more effective protection than the popular well known antioxidants vitamins C and E.

The effect resveratrol that's found in red wine is one of the explanations given for what's become known as the "French paradox". The French eat a diet that's notoriously high in fat, the same as the Scottish people. Yet the French have one of the lowest occurrences of cardiovascular disease, while the Scottish people have one of the highest. The answer that researchers have given is that the French tend to drink more red wine (made from grape skins), which of course is abundant with resveratrol. It appears to do a remarkable job.

Modern technology seems to have added to the problems of cardiovascular disease with saturated fats, trans fatty acids, processed foods, fast foods, etc. While technology has improved cardiovascular problems have increased. The powerful antioxidants contained in the skin of grapes, resveratrol in particular, appears to offset some of the effects by lowering the bad cholesterol (LDL) while raising the good cholesterol (HDL) in our bodies.

Antioxidants helps to minimize the damage done to the body from oxygen free radicals. It also plays a crucial role in pre-mature aging, as we age and the body begins to weaken and antioxidants protects against heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and other diseases that attacks a body and muscles that has weakened with age.

Resveratrol is being touted as a dietary anti-aging solution, and while age related problems are of major importance, just as important, maybe even more, is the extra protection it provides promoting good cardiovascular health.

The Eastern philosophy is prevention, while in the West it's curing the disease. While the both sides are merging and giving us the best of both worlds, as a former stroke victim I can personally attest that Eastern philosophy of prevention is of critical importance, in order to cure a health problem you need to first have it. Also that it's possible to be physically fit and not healthy at the same time. Don't find out the hard way.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Resveratrol: Lose weight and live longer!


Recently on Oprah, Dr Oz spoke about a new anti-aging supplement known as resveratrol. The tablet that comes from red wine has been proven to increase longevity and boost energy levels. Dr Oz indicates that in order to gain the same benefits without taking the supplement, you would need consume over a twelve bottles of red wine every day!

Dr Oz believes that by adding Resveratrol to a balanced diet, you could potentially live past 100 and have the energy level of a twenty-something year old. The reason for this is because your body would not need to waste energy storing excess calories. When your body is not burning through energy, the cells are not being depleted or damaged. Resveratrol anti-aging tablets work by adding more strength to your cells, which makes them more efficient and allows them to rejuvenate at a much higher rate.

Resveratrol Anti Aging Benefits:
  • Diminishes probability of age related diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer's and even Cancer
  • Reduces the risk of heart related disease
  • Counters the effects of a high fat diet
  • Increases energy
  • Increases longevity

Due to these recent findings, Resveratrol anti-aging tablets have been gaining a lot of attention in the media and is rapidly becoming one of the most in demand supplements on the market today.
So confident in its effectiveness, a few companies are now offering free trials of the supplement.
Resveratrol has been the subject of some of the most exciting anti-aging and cardiovascular research in decades. It's a high potency, all natural supplement that helps to provide elevated levels of powerful naturally occurring antioxidants.

We will be covering more of the health benefits of Resveratrol in our next article, so stay tuned!