Resveratrol 50mg

Resveratrol is the active ingredient in red wine that helps explain the “French paradox,” namely that the French typically eat a diet quite high in saturated fat, yet suffer a low rate of atherosclerotic heart disease. Resveratrol appears to work as a powerful antioxidant helping quench free radical damage in the body, but also has a unique mechanism of action that may prove to have significant life extension properties. Resveratrol also appears to protect DNA from free radical damage and can play an important role in protecting cells from malignant transformation.

Resveratrol may produce benefits similar to caloric restriction (CR). The most powerful means of extending life span in animals appears to be through CR. While CR has not been shown to result in life extension in humans, some early studies suggest it may produce this desirable benefit. However, restricting calories by 30 percent or more as is necessary to produce these benefits is very difficult for most people. Therefore, a number of researchers have been looking for CR- mimetics, drugs that produce the benefits of caloric restriction without actually restricting calories. Research has focused on compounds that affect SIRT1, the gene that seems most closely linked with life extension from caloric restriction. Resveratrol appears to have a direct effect on the expression of SIRT1.

One of the difficulties with resveratrol is that is easily oxidized and difficult to absorb. Research suggests taking resveratrol with lecithin can enhance absorption; therefore, if you take a lecithin-derived Phosphatidylcholine Supplement (such as Ray & Terry's PC), we recommend that you take it at the same time as resveratrol to enhance absorption.

Dosage: One 50 mg capsule, 1-2 times daily. This product contains 200 mg gross resveratrol per capsule, standardized to yield 50 mg trans-resveratrol per capsule.

Ray & Terry’s Resveratrol contains 60 vegetarian capsules per bottle.

Proper Storage: Resveratrol is easily oxidized. However, proper storage will ensure that it does not oxidize. We use an opaque bottle to minimize light exposure. We recommend storing resveratrol in a cool, dry, place in its tightly sealed container.

Ray & Terry’s Resveratrol is equally effective when taken with or without food. However, if your digestive system is sensitive, you may want to take your supplements with meals. 

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