Beware – Your Resveratrol Supplement May Have a Secret Ingredient Lurking Inside

by Dan-N on November 16, 2009

There is no question that Resveratrol supplements are very popular. If you are new to Resveratrol, you can read our Special Report on Resveratrol, Learn about Resveratrol Health Benefits, See Resveratrol in the News and discover what goes into a Resveratrol Supplement.

With Great Popularity Also Comes Great Deception

The supplement industry would love for you to think that all resveratrol supplements are the same. If you are busy trying to find the best resveratrol supplement you are missing a more important question – do you even want Resveratrol in your Resveratrol Supplement? Yes, we are starting to sound a little like Yogi Berra here (one of our favorites – “Baseball is 90% mental — the other half is physical.”) – let’s explain…

Trans-Resveratrol the Real Deal Resveratrol

Resveratrol actually has two parts to it – Trans-Resveratrol and Cis-Resveratrol…

Trans-Resveratrol and Cis-resveratrol
While the components in Trans-Resveratrol and Cis-Resveratrol are the same, the structure and bonds are different. The science gets a little complicated, but research has consistently shown that only Trans-Resveratrol is stable and has positive health benefits.

Why Your Resveratrol Supplement May Only be 50% Trans-Resveratrol

Resveratrol is 50% Trans-Resveratrol and 50% Cis-Resveratrol. So take a look at these two labels -

label-demo1a

label-demo1b

While it may look like Label A is a better Resveratrol Supplement – it is not! Label A actually only has 175mg of Trans-Resveratrol (the other 175mg is Cis-Resveratrol). Label B is a much smarter choice with 198mg of Trans-Resveratrol.

Now you know the Secret – when shopping for Resveratrol Supplements, make sure you see 99% Trans-Resveratrol listed in the ingredients!

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