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Resveratrol is the latest anti aging supplement to hit the market and you have probably already heard about it. After being featured on prime time news programs and some of the most popular day time talk shows, a lot of people are looking for more information on this supplement. There is a lot of research going on about resveratrol and this is refreshing since many supplements just make claims without any data. There are some scientists and researchers that think this is the key to unlocking longer life, but there still aren’t any FDA approved drugs using this yet.

You can find resveratrol in some common foods and drinks that many people already consume. For example, if you like to have a glass of red wine with dinner, you are getting some. You can also get a dose by eating peanuts or red grapes. There is about the same amount of resveratrol in either a glass of red wine or a cup of peanuts or red grapes. While this is good and these foods may provide other health benefits, you will need a lot more to match the levels being used in clinical trials. In fact, you would have to drink hundreds of bottles of wine a day to match the concentration being used in some trials.

Resveratrol Supplement

Resveratrol supplements are important if you want to try to get the benefits that are being tested in the lab because the levels are so high. Some supplements are as much as 500 times stronger than a glass of wine and most are at least 100 times stronger. While these supplements are unproven and not approved by the FDA, many people are eager to try them and see if this could be the fountain of youth. Several supplement companies are offering free trials if you cover the cost of shipping. If you choose to get a free trial, make sure you understand what you are signing up for because you will get new shipment of your resveratrol supplement (which aren’t free) automatically if you don’t cancel your free trial.

Now, let’s talk about what you may get from taking a supplement. There are 2 separate reports on WebMD that indicate that resveratrol prevents estrogen from causing breast cancer in test tube studies and can destroy cancer cells plus increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. There is also an article on Wikipieia that says it has normalized blood sugar in diabetic lab rats. There are a lot more promising tests, but at this point nothing has been approved by the FDA. I don’t want to belabor that point, but you need to know that nothing has been proven yet. With that said, there is reason to believe that taking a resveratrol supplement could have a positive effect on your health.

This information is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered scientific fact. The FDA has not approved resveratrol supplements for the treatment of any disease. You should consult your doctor for any treatments needed and before starting any exercise, diet program, or new health supplements.