Resveratrol Capsules

Question: When and with what does one take Resveratrol capsules? I have begun to take Resveratrol supplements, but am getting conflicting advice on WHEN to take them, and WHAT to take them with. I have been told not to eat an hour before or after taking them, and I have also been told they are most effective when taken with fish and peanuts, and also been told to take them with Vitamin C and Fish Oil capsules. Any advice? And, with what liquid - Water? Milk? Tea? or.......?

Answer: Take as per the label. I would suppose that some are saying take with peanuts for instance because that is a natural source of resveratrol. Not sure why fish or fish oil as an accompaniment. But it may help vitamin C if taken alongside that. Holland and Barrett's [the UK-based GNC sister company] own brand label for Resveratrol [sourced from Japanese Knotweed root.....Polygonum cuspidatum] says to take with meals, preferably. http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/vf/labels/017720HB.pdf You could take curcumin [turmeric extract] alongside resveratrol or take resveratrol alongside a meal in which turmeric was used....pilau rice for instance. This may have a synergistic effect [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez ]. You can do a little more research if you like. Best wishes.

Question: where can you find Resveratrol capsules in India?

Answer: This link provides a few names of companies who look to manufacture resveratrol in India. http://www.tradeindia.com/manufacturers/indianmanufacturers/resveratrol.html If you try contacting one of the companies they hopefully should be able to tell you where you can purchase their capsules...i.e. stockists in your specific area. Good luck....hope that helps.

Question: how can i make sure that resveratrol sold to me is still working ok. i've been told that it deteriorates? i've been told that resveratrol capsules sold in the usa have often deteriorated so that they don't contain resveratrol. how can i be sure that it is still ok?

Answer: I don't know if it doesn't have an ex date. Just drink a little red wine each day, about the same result. good luck

Question: How do acai berry & resveratrol differ? I've been taking resveratrol capsules for a couple of months. Yesterday I bought acai berry tablets. My husband said they were the same thing.

Answer: They are similar in the fact that they are both very high potency antioxidants, but that's the only similarity. Acai is an actual berry that grows in the Amazon rainforest... Resveratrol is a natural chemical that is found in red wine grapes among other places. Resveratrol also has added benefits for cardiovascular health that Acai doesn't.

Question: What is the Brand of the Resveratrol Dr. OZ showed on his show today? On todays episode Dr. Oz, they were talking about Anti-aging Secrets. One of the things they were talking about was Resveratrol. Dr. Oz says that he takes 500mg of Resveratrol and then showed a green capsule. Does anyone know the name of this pill? Thank You

Answer: Dr OZ is a quack who is now in love with his Oprah derived celebrity. He is going the root of other MD quacks like Andrew Weil, and becoming a shill for "alternative" products. It's kind of sad to waste the knowledge and respect that comes with an MD on quackery. The evidence of miraculous "anti-aging" resveratrol has been grossly exaggerated by its promotors, including Dr Oz who judging by his botoxed face and bleached teeth in recent ads, is desperately trying to deny aging in himself http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=1952

Question: best buy of resveratrol product? 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 $9.95 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".

Answer: 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!

Question: Have you tried Resveratrol? Pill or Liquid? It is an anti-aging anti-obesity pro long life supplement touted by Dr. Oz on the Oprah show. It comes in liquid and pill form. Anyone try it long term and did you see benefits? There are an awful lot of free offers with Oprah and Dr. Phil and Barbara Walter's face on the ad but the problem is they keep sending you more Resveratrol unless you cancel and who knows they will accept your cancellation? I prefer CVS (liquid)or Walgreens (capsule) which carries it in my area.

Answer: Do some research on the ingredients and side effects, contraindications, etc online. Then talk to a couple of pharmacists. Most pharmacists will talk to you on the phone and give excellent advise. Have ready any medications you are taking including over the counter meds. If something sounds too good to be true it usually is and Oprah has been on the carpet regarding her medical advise. I do think Dr Oz knows what he is talking about but I have serious doubts about Dr Phil (have you checked his college background and credentials-very interesting) and Barbara Walters is nothing but an interviewer and TV personality who can afford millions of work on her face before Resveratrol was on the market. Be wary of ads like this. It is up to you to do the research so do it thoroughly and responsibly. Anytime you are in doubt, ask a pharmacist. I would be very wary of something that claims to be both anti-aging and anti-obseity in the same tabletl/liquid. Has enough research been done? Ask all the questions you can think of before you proceed with ordering this or anything like it.

Question: Does Resveratrol Taste Like Gasoline? I got Now's Natural Resveratrol (http://www.nowfoods.com/?action=itemdetail&item_id=92129), and every time I take a capsule, it tastes distictly like gasoline. Even to the point where I am now a little worried that maybe it's tainted. Is this normal, or just in my case? What would you recommend as a course of action? Any info appreciated

Answer: I did ask my mate who drinks gasoline about it, but he never tasted "resveratrol" he said.

Question: I currently take BP med (Lisinopril 40mg and a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide)? Is it safe for me to also take 2 capsules of Resveratrol (125 mg each) along with my blood pressure medications? I assume it is OK, but ?? Want to make sure. Thanks.

Answer: Please see the web page for more details on Resveratrol. Consult your doctor or a pharmacologist.

Question: Has anyone tried resveratrol? Have you noticed any differences? I have the Nature study that started all the hype here in my hand, and the human equivalent of the doses used would be several kilograms a day of the stuff.... So I was wondering if anyone had tried it in the much easier to find capsule doses, and if you had noticed any effect from taking it. If so, please also indicate the dose, and how long you have taken it - - I'm just trying got decide if its worth money.... Thanks all Be well

Answer: I've been on the natural form of it for years and it makes me feel great. I especially like cheap Pinot Noir. All kidding aside, I just sent some to my father-in-law and he's going to try it for the first time. The formula contains the following: Resveratrol ...200mg (polygonum cuspidatum) extract (root) (standardized to contain 20% trans resveratrol) (40 mg) The dose is 1 a day. I'm just as curious as you about the effects. I expect it will have a strong placebo effect in the short-term (making him feel more energized) and in the long-term it will act as a cardioprotective as intended. As with just about every supplement I don't recommend this to be used as a monotherapy. A holistic approach deals with stimulating health from all angles, but you already know this. Good luck! P.S. Make a profile, Tink :o)

Question: Will It be bad for me to take all these supplements and vitamins together? I want to do a colon cleanse from this site "colonix" http://www.drnatura.com/ I want to take the colonix fiber powder in the morning with the the paranil capsules and then in the afternoon I want to take N-ACETYL CYSTEINE 600 mg to increase my Glutathione levels and (1000 mgs of freeze dried acai berry together with 700mg trans resveratrol and 300 mgs grape skin in a 3 in 1 powder form) and a ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 600mg I also have vitamin E 500 mgs, vitamin C 500 mgs, vitamin A 5000 mgs That I want to maybe take too? ? ? and then at night take the 3rd step of the colonix program is the kleri herbal tea and then I want to take 2 capsules of para-cleanse, http://www.myepiphani.com/ProductDescription.html ( scroll to the bottom of this website to learn about para-cleanse) Colonix fiber powder Psyllium Husks * Flax Seed * Fennel Seed * Licorice Root * Aloe Vera * Grapefruit Pectin * Papaya Fruit * Slippery Elm Bark * Marshmellow Root * Rhubarb Root * Alfalfa * Guar Gum * Peppermint Leaf * Uva Ursi Leaf paranil capsules Black Walnut Hulls * Wormwood Powder * Pau D'Arco Powder * Pumpkin Seed * Clove Bud Powder * Male Fern Root Powder * Grapefruit Seed Extract * False Unicorn Root * Myrrh Gum * Garlic Bulb Powder * Hyssop Leaf * Turmeric Root * Gentian Root * Peppermint Leaf Powder * Fenugreek Seed Powder * Elecampane Plant * Prickley Ash Bark Powder * Yellow Dock Powder * Kleri-Tea Senna Leaf, Chamomile Flower, Fennel Seed, Peppermint Leaf, Rose Hip Fruit, Cinnamon Bark, Buckthorn Bark, Ginger Root, Milk Thistle Seed, Passion Fruit, Uva Ursi Leaf, and Natural Lemon Flavor. Para-cleanse capsules Wormwood, Black Walnut Hull, Garlic Extract, Licorice Root, Flax Seed, Fennel Seed, Cloves, Burdock Root, Dandelion Root, Wild Oregano, and Peppermint Leaves! would I die or something bad happen to me please Help me before I O.D lol Oh, I also want to take a probiotic drink or supplement too!

Answer: Those are all perfectly safe to take together. If you want to be on the safe side, it would be best to take the cleanser(s) a couple hours apart from the rest of your supplements, just in case the cleansers may clean some of the supplements out. Good luck and I hope I helped!

Question: Have you heard about Resmedin? Supposedly its a great anti aging thing. Is it true? Resmedin Nutraceuticals is a company that offers Resmedin in a capsule forms. A single capsule of Resmedin contains Resveratrol, Grape Seeds, Quercetin, and Red wine extract. As a combination of these ingredients it makes you strong and healthy and supposedly helps you with Antiaging. I was told that it was on like Babra walters' show, fox news, and like CNN.... Has anyone tried this? Does it work? Let me know because i dont want to deal with scams. Thanks.

Answer: I have been taking Resmedin for over two years. It is absolutely wonderful and I would recommend it to anyone. I have lost weight and feel better than I have in years.