Saturday, July 11, 2009

What is Resveratrol?

If you’re asking what is resveratrol, you may be interested in learning that it’s actually a phytoalexin that’s produced by plants such as grapes. But the powerful antioxidant isn’t just found in grapes.

Most people know it for its benefits from red wine, but did you know that the antioxidant can also be found in cranberries and blueberries? So for those of us who want to share those benefits with our family, there are safer choices.

Now imagine your family still getting those very same benefits without having to force them to eat their fruits. They can when you add a nutritional supplement like Superfruits GT to their daily regimen.

Best of all, Super Fruits GT is 100% natural and in liquid form making it a perfect choice for the entire family. So now that you know what resveratrol is, maybe it’s time you took advantage of its benefits.

Grape Seed Resveratrol

Did you know that grape seed resveratrol is known for its powerful antioxidants, which everyone knows we need in today’s world.

It used to be that this powerful antioxidant could only be found in wines, which was bad news for those of us who don’t consume alcohol. However, more recently it has also been found in the nutritional health supplement, SuperFruits GT.

Of course that’s great news for those of us who don’t enjoy wine, but the interesting news is, those who do drink red wine, may very well be better off skipping the alcohol because you would need to drink a lot to even obtain the benefits of the antioxidant. Not to mention the fact that you could also be risking a loss of vitamins and minerals in your body.

Yet with Superfruits GT, one dose is all it would take to reap the benefits of grape seed resveratrol. Plus the great tasting liquid is packed with other fruits that contain even more antioxidant-rich nutrients like acai berry, blueberries, pomegranate, mangosteen and wolfberry. Sounds pretty darn yummy if you ask me.

Resveratrol Information

Finding good information on resveratrol isn’t always easy. There are a lot of companies out there that want to give you their side of the story and then take your money and run. That’s why it’s very important that you know what type of vitamin supplement to look for when it comes to the benefits of this powerful antioxidant.

When you think about a vitamin supplement, it should be 100% natural. Supplements that aren’t, contain added sweeteners, chemicals and other unnatural substances. It should also be a liquid supplement.

Solid vitamin supplements contain a man-made binding agent that’s nothing more than a chemical that creates its solid form.

And most importantly, when you consider a vitamin, make sure that you take a look at how much resveratrol it actually contains by reading the information label.

Most supplements want you to believe that they’re loaded with the beneficial antioxidant, when the reality is, they contain very little because they want to save on costs.

In most cases, trying to save a few bucks with a cheap supplement can do more harm than good. So next time, do your homework and consider a better nutritional supplement like
SuperFruits GT.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

How to Include Resveratrol in Your Diet

My mother-in-law is a wine lover. She has a glass of the stuff on an almost daily basis because she knows the health benefits of it. She knows that wine has the phytoalexin known as resveratrol in it and that it may help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and help lower blood sugars.

However, not everyone is a wine lover like my mother-in-law is. So does that mean the rest of us non-drinkers won’t be able to enjoy the benefits of the phytoalexin? Of course not! As a matter of fact, researchers recommend consuming red grapes rather than wine because it would take over 100 glasses of wine a day just to see reap the benefits of the phytoalexin.

Plus, drinking too much wine can actually cause your body to eliminate certain vitamins like B1, B3 and B5. Not to mention the toxic effect it can have on your liver.

Instead, researchers suggest eating whole red grapes since some studies show that they contain the same heart health benefits as wine. Whole grapes make a wonderful snack for kids too. And they can seem like more of a treat if you serve them straight from your freezer!

If whole grapes are not ideal, 100% natural red grape juice may be just as beneficial. However, not all grape juices are the same and many contain unnatural additives like high fructose corn syrup and sugar. The great thing about fruit juice is that it can be frozen as a treat too and kids love them!

For those of us who just aren’t too keen about red grapes, you may find that a natural vitamin high in
resveratrol is the perfect choice. Of course in the end you are the one with the power to decide which is right for your family’s health. It’s just a matter of which will you choose?

Monday, March 16, 2009

Resveratrol Review

When we think of foods like grapes, some of us would probably never imagine that they have an immune system just as we do. Yet grapes contain the phytoalexin known as reseveratrol which acts as a defense system when threatened by certain diseases.

The phytoalexin is found in the vines, stalks, roots, and seeds, but the greatest concentration is in the skin of this super fruit. However, not all grapes are created equal. As it turns out, red grapes are higher in phytoalexin than any other grape, making it a popular choice for beverages like red wine which contains a significiate amount of the disease fighting nutrient.

And in recent laboratory studies, it has been shown to help fight coronary heart disease and liver disease as well as help lower blood sugar, help lower cholesterol and help fight obesity. Yet it’s also rich in antioxidants which means it could help slow down the aging process.

But as much as the phytoalexin sounds like a dream come true, many of us find that drinking red wine to obtain the antioxidant-rich nutrient is a bit much. As a matter of fact it would take as much as 35 bottles of wine a day to even benefit from the stuff!

So to make things a little easier to swallow researchers suggest that red grapes alone may be just as beneficial as wine. Consuming the grapes in whole is also a much better option since it’s suitable for children. However, there may be times when eating this super fruit as a whole food isn’t always best, so pressing the grapes into a juice could be just as beneficial.

And if consuming a juice is still a little hard to swallow every single day, you may find that a natural vitamin high in resveratrol is perfect for you and your family. There are always options, but in the end you are the one with the power to decide which is right for your family’s health. Which will you choose?