View More Pictures

When researching Resveratrol or Trans-Resveratrol it is sometimes difficult to find a clear explination of what it is and what it does. Resveratrol is nothing more then a name for the chemical "3,4',5-trihydroxystilbene". There are many types of Resveratrols (variations of the chemical name) in existance, such as trans-resveratrol. To fully understand and become completely educated with regards to this matter please start at the end section "Understanding The Resveratrols", a highly useful section that interests few.

About Trans-Resveratrol

Certain grapes and wines have scientifically proven to inhibit cancer and heart disease in animals. In vitro testing later proved that Resveratrol was the ingredient which caused the inhibition. Therefore it is fair to assume there is a 99.9% chance that Resveratrol will do an excellent job in preventing cancer and heart disase in people. Given the history of events regarding Resveratrol and ongoing research, it may be possible that Resveratrol has the distinct possibility of treating and possibily curing some cancers at higher doses.

Some things have already been proven. Resveratrol is a natural product found in our food, it is non-toxic, and it has produced no adverse side effects with use. If individuals wish to take Resveratrol today to reduce their risk of heart disease and cancer prior to science absolutely proving beyond any reasonable doubt that Resveratrol does perform these tasks, they should be allowed to by our government. Further, they should not be restricted to accurate information as has been done with other products in the past.

By the same token, individuals afflicted with cancer and heart disease should also be able to take Resveratrol at higher dosages as an adjunct to other medications, as it may save their lives. We have been informed that similar studies have already begun in animals as well as humans to prove the preventative as well as possibly the currative power of Resveratrol. These trials will undoubtedly take many years to complete and be published.

Different Resveratrols

At this point it is important to note that a smiliar chemical, cis-stilbene, also exists within the grape. This compound may also be referred to as Resveratrol, but it is no where near as active as trans-Resveratrol. Consumers who wish to obtain any Resveratrol product should be aware that the compound sceintifically proven to inhibit cancer and heart disease is trans-Resveratrol. Any product that does not make this distinction could contain either a mixture of the two isomers, or contain none of the scientifically proven most active isomer.

Methods of Consuming Resverarol

Numerous studies were also conducted to determine which grape contained the greatest amount of Resveratrol. It was determined that as a general rule, unripe grape skins contain more than ripe grape skins, and that unripe red grape skins contain more than unripe white grape skins. But even among the different varieties of red grapes, and the different areas of the world where the same variety of red grape was cultivated, the amounts of Resveratrol produced in the skin varied greatly

This fact (coupled with a difficult extraction technique and the large quatities of a specific red grape grown in a specific area of the world) led the scientific community to determine that the synthesis of Resveratrol would be the only logical method to use in order to produce enough of the product while enabling it to become available as an affordable dietary supplement.

Of course, individuals could consume natural red grape products to get some beneficial effects of Resveratrol. But in order to get the most beneficial effect, this appraoch has its own inherent drawbacks. Few people can consume enough red wine daily without experiencing the harmful effects of alcohol. This approach is clearly conterproductive. The other method would be to eat large amounts of red grapes. Although better than the wine method, grapes contain other compounds which act as diretics and have a laxative effect. This approach is also not without risks.

But whether an individual chooses to get the beneficial effects of Resveratrol through the consumption of either grapes or wine, of greatest concern is the growing tendency of grape farmers to apply pesticdes which in themselves cause cancer. Due to the remarkable ability of the grape to store intact the pesticides sprayed upon the plant, these cancer causing agents have been found in grapes and wine. Only grapes that are organically grown are truly safe to consume. With these facts in mind, it is clearly evident that sythesizing Resveatrol is the best approach for indivudals who want to take advantage of all the benficial effects.

Understanding The Resveratrols

Before examining the effects of Trans-Resveratrol, it is important to first establish crucial differences within the supplement. Firstly, Resveratrol is a general name, representing a general compound name, 3,4',5-trihydroxystilbene. Most companies don't even bother to research Resveratrol and are unaware of the vast quantities and different types in existance.

Scientifically, the slight differences in each Resveratrol may be spotted firstly in the compound name. To put it simply, instead of trihydroxystilbene, there may be quadhydroxystilbene and decahydroxystilbene. Also, the order of numbers, such as 3,4'5, may be changed to numbers between 2-5, and further each number may or may not contain an ' (apostraphie). The changes in the names and number orders represent different Resveratrol compounds

Different types of Resveratrols were tested against Prostate cancer to find the most potent Resveratrol (stilbene) compounds. To our knowledge, no company offers the strongest forms of Resveratrol for sale. As it would be a difference of $100.00 per kilogram and $1000.00 per kilogram cost for the company. It is common business practice for each company that encapsulates any powder to pay as little as possible for the powder.

While these companies purchase the least expensive and most weak Resveratrols, they reference scientific trials for potent Resveratrols, as if their Resveratrol produced the results. Strictly Supplements believes some types of Resveratrol are completely ineffective unless taken in extreme amounts. Only the most potent and effective forms of Resveratrol have been deemed highly benefecial in fighting cancer.

More Powerful Stilbenes

The scientific community has finally become aware of the effects of plain 3,4',5-trihydroxystilbene. Now, many institutions are quite interested to research more enhanced stilbenes with broader bilogical activities. Trials have found exactly what was outlined in the previous paragrpahs.

As an example, although 3,4',5-trihydroxystilbene will have anti-oxidant effects against luekemic cell lines, the presence of 2 different types of stilbenes enhanced the protective effects. Further, while 3,4',5-trihydroxystilbene is effective, the protective effects of the two other types of stilbenes were signifcantly higher.

More information regarding different types of Resveratrol will be published at a later date. Stritly Supplements intends to construct a whole section dedicated to the research and information of stronger, more effective stilbenes.

Strictly Supplements continually studies Resveratrol's scientific and structural properties in depth.