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: I have just read an entire Ebook on Resveratrol and they mentioned that:
Resveratrol is composed of two principal isomers: trans-resveratrol and cis-resveratrol. Only the trans-isomer has been associated with health benefits. The cis isomer actually acts to nullify the effects of trans-resveratrol. Unless the seller states on the label that the product consists entirely of the trans-resveratrol form it is highly likely that it contains either some or all of cis-resveratrol, which is, by an order of magnitude, the less costly form of resveratrol. I have been using the Swanson Ultra - Resveratrol 250 which states only the following:
(Polygonum cuspidatum root extract) 250mg. I would like to ensure I am purchasing the best variety.
This is new information to us. In all our documentation and in all the studies we've read, we've seen no mention or hint that cis-resveratrol inactivates, competes with or nullifies the action of trans-resveratrol. Here's what we do know: The trans is a bit more bioavailable because its open form is more accessible. Also, most all the tests that have been done on various resveratrol products would have shown a null result because there wasn’t any isolated trans-resveratrol used. We would be interested in reading this ebook you cite and comparing it to the published studies on record, as we suspect it's nothing more than a good bit of marketing trying to sell a specific resveratrol product.
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Resveratrol is composed of two principal isomers: trans-resveratrol and cis-resveratrol. Only the trans-isomer has been associated with health benefits. The cis isomer actually acts to nullify the effects of trans-resveratrol. Unless the seller states on the label that the product consists entirely of the trans-resveratrol form it is highly likely that it contains either some or all of cis-resveratrol, which is, by an order of magnitude, the less costly form of resveratrol. I have been using the Swanson Ultra - Resveratrol 250 which states only the following:
(Polygonum cuspidatum root extract) 250mg. I would like to ensure I am purchasing the best variety.
This is new information to us. In all our documentation and in all the studies we've read, we've seen no mention or hint that cis-resveratrol inactivates, competes with or nullifies the action of trans-resveratrol. Here's what we do know: The trans is a bit more bioavailable because its open form is more accessible. Also, most all the tests that have been done on various resveratrol products would have shown a null result because there wasn’t any isolated trans-resveratrol used. We would be interested in reading this ebook you cite and comparing it to the published studies on record, as we suspect it's nothing more than a good bit of marketing trying to sell a specific resveratrol product.
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