Resveratrol is a polyphenolic compound found naturally in grapes, red wine, peanuts, blueberries and other plants. The Resveratrol works to protect plants from bacteria and fungi. One plant with an especially high concentration of Resveratrol is Polygonum cuspidatum which also known as Japanese knotweed. Japanese knotweed has been used for many centuries in Asia to treat heart and liver disorders and many other conditions.
In 1992, Dr. Serge Renaud coined the phrase "French Paradox". It has been observed that the French suffer a relatively low occurrence of coronary heart disease and tend to live longer lives even though their diet is rich in saturated fat. This is believed to be explained by their high consumption of red wine, and incidentally, their high consumption of Resveratrol.
Resveratrol is believed to promote longevity by helping the body produce the sirtuin 1 gene, also known as the anti-aging gene. There are two types of Resveratrol; Trans Resveratrol and Cis Resveratrol. Trans Resveratrol is the most effective source of Resveratrol offering the most health benefits. Cis Resveratrol is the degraded form which no longer has enough antioxidants to produce the sirtuin 1 gene and has been known to cause unwanted side effects.
The antioxidants found in Resveratrol not only help produce the anti-aging gene, but also help to neutralize the free radicals that we are exposed to everyday and provide vital protection for the body’s cells, organs and central nervous system.
As scientists learn more about Resveratrol, the number of known health benefits continues to increase. People want to include Resveratrol in their diet without consuming the alcohol or calories found in red wine. This has opened a huge market for Resveratrol supplements, but not all Resveratrol supplements are created equal.
In order to reap the benefits of Resveratrol, you must consume Trans Resveratrol, not Cis Resveratrol. Pure Trans Resveratrol is the best way to get the antioxidants and health benefits of Resveratrol but Pure Trans Resveratrol is more costly than Cis Resveratrol or Trans-Cis Resveratrol mix. To cut costs, many companies will sell a Trans-Cis Resveratrol supplement and market it as pure Resveratrol. Only supplements with high content of pure Trans Resveratrol will offer the health benefits promised by so many supplement companies.
Perfect Supplements retails a product called Perfect ResGrape. This supplement contains 200 mg of > 99%
pure Trans Resveratrol and 1000 mg of whole food Muscadine Grape powder. This supplement is one of the purest, high content Trans Resveratrol products that also
includes the benefits of whole Muscadine Grapes, known to have one of the highest antioxidant levels available.
Perfect Supplements retails a product called Perfect ResGrape MAX. This supplement contains 400 mg of
> 99% pure Trans Resveratrol and 750 mg of whole food Muscadine Grape powder. This supplement is one
of thepurest, high content Trans Resveratrol products that also includes the benefits of whole Muscadine
Grapes, known to have one of the highest antioxidant levels available.
