RESVERATROL

Resveratrol is a natural compound that is found in the skin of red grapes, peanuts, blueberries, Japanese knotweed and some other berries.  The resveratrol is produced in the skins of grapes to protect the plant against fungal diseases and sun damage.  Red wine contains small amounts of resveratrol since red wines are fermented with the grape skins longer than white wine.

It is theorized that the French have low rates of heart disease, due to their moderate consumption of red wine.  This is even though, the French have a hi-fat diet and high rates of smoking and drinking coffee.   These are typical contributing factors to high cholesterol and high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks.

Resveratrol is produced in supplements from red wine extracts, grape seed extracts and Japanese knotweed.  Most supplements are produced from Japanese knotweed, since it has the highest concentrations of resveratrol in nature

Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant that works by protecting the cell’s DNA.  Thus preventing cell damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable atoms caused by pollution, sunlight and natural burning of fat that can lead to a number of diseases like cancer, aging and brain degeneration.

If you have muscular dystrophy, this is one of the supplements that you should be taking every day as part of your supplement regiment.  Damage to the muscle cells is the trademark of this disease.  This supplement is one that everyone should use.