Resveratrol Synergy 200mg 60 tablets - transresveratrol, grape seed, grape skin, green tea & quercetin | discontinued

As a source of resveratrol, catechins, anthocyanins, proanthocyanins and quercetin, Jarrow Formulas Resveratrol Synergy 200 builds on the health effects of red wine without the negative side-effects of alcohol. Vitamin C adds to the benefits of these powerful antioxidants and free-radical scavengers.

Resveratrol Synergy 200 brings together resveratrol and powerful antioxidants  (Quercetin and extracts from Green Tea, Grape Seed, and Grape Skin)  resulting in a potent synergistic formula that both strengthens the cardiovascular system and modulates genes known to enhance life span.

who can benefit from Resveratrol Synergy 200?
Resveratrol Synergy 200 is recommended for those seeking to promote cardiovascular health with prominent red wine components and also for those seeking the healthy aging benefits of resveratrol and other components typically found in grapes.

what distinguishes Resveratrol Synergy 200?
• alcohol-free red wine health effects
• 200mg resveratrol per tablet with 90% biologically active trans resveratrol
• Easy-Solv tablets
• synergystic formula

how do the active ingredients function in Resveratrol Synergy 200?
• grape skin & seed extracts contain anthocyanins and proanthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that can support the health of blood vessels
• green tea extract provides catechnins, another class of polyphenolic compounds that possess multiple health benefits
• pterostilbene, is a fully methylated natural-occurring form of resveratrol. Methylation greatly improves intestinal and cellular uptake of this nutrient while reducing excessive liver clearance
• quercetin is an antioxidant that may promote inflammation health

background reading
Resveratrol: Fruit of the Vine
Although ethanol (alcohol) in small amounts can increase HDL, or “good” cholesterol, the primary heart-protective effect of wine comes from pigments in the skin of dark grapes. Red wine is particularly rich in such pigments, which are liberated during fermentation. The most scientifically supported and celebrated of the compounds is resveratrol (3,4,5-trihydroxystilbene). The compound evolved in grapes to combat disease, especially fungal attack. As evidence, treatment with fungicides dramatically reduces resveratrol production by the grape. Processing to reduce the astringent tannin content of wines, as performed commercially at large vintners, can also unfortunately reduce wine’s protective effect.

Populations that regularly consume red wine are noted for longevity and general good health. Indeed, red wine consumption and superior health is prevalent in much of Mediterranean Europe. This health-promoting effect may help explain part of the “French Paradox:” the French have been observed to consume large amounts of saturated fats and yet exhibit low rates of heart disease. Along with resveratrol, red wine also contains quercetin, catechins, anthocyanins and proanthocyanins. Therefore, the synergy found in Jarrow Formulas Resveratrol Synergy 200 is a natural one.

Jarrow Formulas uses especially rich sources of resveratrol, catechins, anthocyanins and proanthocyanins along with quercetin to create a concentrated supplement that simulates the cardiovascular protection found with red wine without the alcohol. The resveratrol used has been extracted from the root of the Chinese herb Huzhang (Polygonum cuspidatum), the catechins from green tea extract, the anthocyanins from grape skin extract and the proanthocyanins from grape seed extract. Quercetin is added to support the antioxidant and cardiovascular health promoting effects of these other red wine components

What does resveratrol do?
Classified biologically as a phytoalexin and chemically as a stilbene, resveratrol has been investigated in clinical studies in a number of areas including: life extension & healthy aging, healthy cell replication, blood-sugar support and cardiovascular health. In one animal study, resveratrol significantly enhanced vascular relaxation.

In addition, resveratrol possesses antioxidant activity and displays a neutralizing effect on environmental toxins. Environmental contaminants such as dioxin, found at high levels in cigarette smoke and in many other sources of air pollution, have been linked to osteoporosis and periodontal disease. How this occurs is not completely understood. Yet resveratrol has proven to be an antagonist to these pollutants, suggesting that it may be protective against toxins now common in the environment.

Cardiovascular protection
The cardioprotective effect of wine is normally attributed to its antioxidants. Investigations have shown that all of these red wine polyphenolic antioxidants including resveratrol, catechins, anthocyanins and proanthocyanins play a role in cardioprotection.

Many scientists have studied the mechanisms by which polyphenolic compounds protect the cardiovascular system. Such protection is attributed in part to their ability to directly scavenge peroxyl and hydroxyl radicals and to reduce oxidative stress. These actions, among other things, protect LDL (“bad” cholesterol) from oxidation, helping to promote cardiovascular health. Since these compounds work by different mechanisms, they may work best in combination. Resveratrol was proven more effective than flavonoids in chelating copper ions – generators of free radicals. Besides inhibiting LDL oxidation, exposure to wine/resveratrol appears to modulate vascular cell functions and support healthy blood clotting. Anthocyanins and proanthocyanins (also known as “tannins”) may also have positive effects on inflammation health.

Synergistic supporting cast
One primary benefit of resveratrol and proanthocyanins is in protecting vitamin C against premature oxidation, especially by metal ions. Therefore, vitamin C has been added along with its protectors. Broader protection comes from green tea catechins, grape skin anthocyanins, grape seed OPC (Oligomeric ProanthoCyanidins) and quercetin. Now, five of the best-researched wine antioxidants and health components are together with vitamin C in one supplement...Resveratrol Synergy 200

Jarrow Formulas’ Resveratrol Synergy 200 brings together resveratrol (3,4’,5-trihydroxystilbene) and powerful antioxidants resulting in a potent synergistic formula. The resveratrol in Resveratrol Synergy 200 (which yields approximately 90% resveratrol in the biologically active trans configuration) is combined with powerful antioxidant polyphenolic compounds (Quercetin, and extracts from Green Tea, Grape Seed, and Grape Skin), resulting in a potent synergistic formula that both strengthens the cardiovascular system and modulates genes known to enhance life span.