Resveratrol

More than 2000 research studies done since the late 1990's have proven the powerful antioxidant properties of Resveratrol, a phytoestrogen found in red wine. Resveratrol made headlines in November 2006 when scientists demonstrated that it kept overfed mice from gaining weight, turned them into the equivalent of Olympic marathoners, and seemed to slow down their aging process.

This same Resveratrol has been found to help prevent the negative effects of high-calorie diets in humans. Studies have demonstrated that Resveratrol is a potent antioxidant, has the ability to inhibit platelet aggregation (sticking together) and has anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and anti-cancer characteristics. These characteristics may help prevent free radical damage to our body and provide protective support to the blood vessels caused particularly by elevated levels of blood glucose.

Red wine contains about 1.5 to 3 milligrams of Resveratrol per liter (about a quart) and numerous studies have indicated health benefits of moderate red wine consumption as opposed to white wine consumption due to the fact that red wine is fermented with red grape skin that contains Resveratrol; grape skins are not used in producing white wine.

Resveratrol in Shaklee Vivix

Shaklee has identified a source of Resveratrol from a specific variety of Muscadine grape that is unique because of its polyphenol makeup. One teaspoon of Vivix a day provides more Resveratrol than 100 glasses of red wine, and the unique formation of this supplement tonic has been proven in laboratory studies to be 10 times more powerful than Resveratrol alone at slowing the formation of AGE proteins. The patented Vivix formulation also contains European Elderberry and Purple carrot extract for specific cellular benefit.