I recently bought some "Pilgrims Promise " Red Wine Extract Plus. It had the word RESVERATROL top on the lable. Thats why I bought it. Later I read the ingredients disclosure on back an saw that Resveratrol was last on the list. That means that it is the smallest amount of all the ingredients. It does not tell what the actual amount is. I bought it thinking it was mostly resveratrol. I believe it is deceptive advertising and the product is probably benign and trading on the Resveratrol name. The Plus part of the formula is Grape Seed Extract and vitamin C. I feel I got ripped off. the product was purchased at CVS and is .95 for 60 capsules. The dose is described as 200 mg of red wine complex. Any thoughts on this/ or suggestions on a good source of resveratrol? and if you have benifited from taking the supplement "RESVERATROL".
Resveratrol News
- Resveratrol Linked to Positive Impact on Pre-diabetes(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have linked resveratrol, a chemical compound found in red wine, to improved health of patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), also known as `pre-diabetes.`
- Resveratrol may boost eye health: StudyAccording to findings published in the American Journal of Pathology , resveratrol could reverse the abnormal formation of blood vessels in the retina of mice subjected to a laser treatment.
- Resveratrol, Found in Wine, Blueberries, May Prevent Blindness, Study SaysResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis say that resveratrol - a compound found in the skin of red grapes and blueberries - may prove useful in preventing the vision loss associated with diabetes and old age.
- Resveratrols heart health benefits pinpointed?Resveratrol a compound in red wine - may be influencing both blood vessel function and the function of fat cells, say new studies which may help explain its heart health benefits.
- Resveratrol Shows Activity Against Insulin Resistance and Retinal DiseaseAnti-aging compound appears to function in multiple ways.
- Promising Results of First-Ever Human Clinical Trial of a Resveratrol Supplements Impact on Pre-diabetesPilot Study using Biotivias Transmax Resveratrol Being Presented at American Diabetes Associations Annual Scientific Meeting May Lead to More Definitive Studies (PRWeb Jun 28, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/resveratrol/diabetes/prweb4195984.htm
- Promising Results of First-Ever Human Clinical Trial of a Resveratrol Supplements Impact on Pre-diabetesPilot Study using Biotivias Transmax Resveratrol Being Presented at American Diabetes Associations Annual Scientific Meeting May Lead to More Definitive Studies
- Some Blinding Diseases May Be Prevented By Ingredient In Red WineResveratrol - found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and other plants - stops out-of-control blood vessel growth in the eye, according to vision researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The discovery has implications for preserving vision in blinding eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degen […]
Well, you’re definitely right that it sounds like they were trying to be deceptive… I would have assumed that means it’s got a lot of Resveratrol in it instead of just a trace amount if it said it on the front of the bottle, but that’s why it’s also a good reason to read the supplement facts to make sure the company isn’t trying to use marketing to sell their product. Red Wine actually has very little Resveratrol, so you likely got less than 1 mg from that product.
Ultimately, Resveratrol is Resveratrol no matter which company sells it as long as that company is legit and has good quality. It is a fantastic antioxidant that is also good for cardiovascular health, but that’s about it.
You can get it from any health food store (GNC, Whole Foods, etc) and many other places, but I would be careful about online ads for it (and the "free trials" are hardly ever free since they have to get you to pay for it somehow). Unfortunately, Resveratrol is one of a few high powered antioxidants that are fads right now and when there is a fad, there are always people and companies that take advantage of that popularity and sell their own piece of it. The unfortunate part is that too many of those people/companies make baseless claims in order to sell their product faster and for higher prices.
It’s best to get a product like this from a company that you know and/or trust. If you’d like, I can also point out a few companies out there if you can’t find any in your local area. Good luck and I hope I helped!
If you re-read the label you will see it says red wine complex =a mixture= grapeseed is also resveratrol
Twin Labs is quality products but again read labels and make sure there are no synthetics or hydrogenated oil
There is a discount website called vitacost and they have many namebrands. you can just type "resveratrol" in their serch and all of the reputable companies will come up. it is discount, but you can go to the healthfood store. though it will be more expensive.
if you go to the healthfood store ask for a recommendation and when they give you the company name go on the internet and find it at a discount. that’s what i do and i save lot’s of money on health supplements.
good luck
My mom have been using it for 3 months already and she keeps on raving about it. She keeps on telling me that it actually cleared some of her wrinkles and made her more energetic.