Customer Reviews

Now Foods Natural Resveratrol

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The figure of 200mg this product claims is extremely deceptive. It tells me nothing about the amount of total resveratrol in the product nor does it tell you how much of this is Trans-resveratrol, the isomer responsible for the health effects of resveratrol in all of the in vitro and human trials. Conversely there is no information on the amount of the cis-resveratrol isomer, which nullifies the effect of Trans-resveratrol. Resveratrol is not an easy supplement to manufacture properly. It is subject to oxidation and degradation by UV exposure. Only one company here protects their supplement from these effects by active packaging. It is not this one. What good is a supplement if it does not arrive in potent active form. When something appears to be too good to be true there is almost always a good explanation. In this case the explanation is being hidden from us.

I just CALLED Now Foods and spoke to a representative who confirmed that this product DOES CONTAIN 200 mg of trans-resveratrol. They are unlikely to lie given that this company meets the FDA's Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines for supplements--they would lose a lot of customers if they misrepresented their products and lost this certification. THe GMP certification logo is the green triangle on the bottom right of the label.

The vast majority of the resveratrol in this product is from the 400 mg of Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) in each capsule, NOT the grapeseed extract. I mention this because most of the negative reviewers out there probably saw that this product contains 10 mg of grapeseed extract, then assumed that's where the resveratrol was coming from. Nevertheless, you can even wiki "polygonum cuspidatum" and see that it's a great source of resveratrol!

As for the amount cis-resveratrol found in the product, here is a statement from Now Foods: "The Resveratrol used in NOW Foods Pometrol V-capsules comes from Polygonum cuspidatum root extract and DOES NOT exhibit any HPLC detectable amounts of cis-isomer."

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Several of the resveratrol product offers here on Amazon are not at all clear about what the xxx milligrams really is.

Is it 200 mg of something of which only a paart is actually resveratrol, or is all of the 200 mg. actually resveratrol?? Not showing the BACK of the label, where the ingredients are listed is NOT very reassuring.

This has a medicinal whiff that can't be hidden even when blended in a smoothie with bananas and peanut butter. I think it's the Xylitol sweetener that's used in cough syrups and baby liquid aspirin, but whatever it is, it overpowers the taste of everything else.

Kinda wish they'd make an unsweetened and unflavored version and just let us flavor our supplements and medicines as we see fit. I won't be buying another bottle.

The health benefits achieved by using resveratrol are well documented. I have researched and sampled many different brands and formulations and can find none better than that produced by NOW FOODS. The 16 oz size provides a full month supply of this tasty and healthful liquid concentrate. It is not "watery" or diluted as are many that I have tried. Also, I am impressed with the superior quality and reasonable prices of NOW FOODS products (they make over 900 nutritional items).

I look forward to taking the resveratrol every day. I only wish Amazon would add it to its Subscribe and Save list.

I have just found out something very important. Amazon has the wrong photo for the 50 mg. Last night I bought 200 mg by the photo shown and the email today says your 50 mg is on the way. I called Swanson Health Products directly ( They also have a website) Yes the Now brand makes a 50mg and a 200mg. Swanson sells the 200mg for [...]. I love the NOW brand Resveratrol. Amazon, amazon you have the wrong photo for the 50mg it is showing 200mg. Go to Swanson Health Products and buy the NOW brand. Best one on the market for the money. Research the NOW brand they are very well respected. I'm out.Check out the "NOW" brand website . I'm shocked that this brand is getting such a low rating. The company has been around since 1968. I've been using it for 3 months since GNC turned me on to it. Most do not take it long enough. In 2 to 3 weeks your cravings for food will be shut down. For me it will be the "NOW" brand, when I started I was at 260, now I'm at 235 3 months later at the age of 39. Also I need to state that it was done with a running schedule I slowly got into. At this time I'm running 3 miles a day Monday- Friday ( Brooks- running shoes only) If you get a chance watch the "Doc" Bigger, Faster, Stronger it will blow your mind on how they can pass anything over to sell without FDA overview.

I am very disappointed! Its says it has 200mg but the actual Resveratrol in each cap is only 10mg. Don't waste your money!

NOW Foods produces the best supplements (in my humble opinion), for a reasonable price. I've been using their supplements for YEARS, and have been very, very satisfied with each purchase. For those who question this brand's superiority, I suggest that you go to their website ([...]), and read about their GMP Certification. This certification designates that vitamins and supplements meet every stringent requirement regarding the manufacturing process of testing, chemical identity, and potency testing (link is below, fyi). People, you really should RESEARCH before posting something derogatory. It's unfair to the company, and unfair to other customers who will be missing out on a good thing.

I haven't tried the resveratrol, but I will soon.

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I received this product and found it contained 10mg of actual resveratrol...I returned it and went elsewhere. I a very disappointed in NOW for putting out such a low quality product.

I requested a free sample of Resveratrol Ultra (which turned out to be an unannounced $88 monthly auto ship that I had to fight to get stopped). Taking 2 capsules I definitely had more energy. After 8 days I also had relentless leg and foot cramps, which I initially blamed on my aerobics class. Then I had 4 days of severe abdominal cramping (like I should be running to the bathroom, but diarrhea was not part of the problem). Then a friend noted "Didn't all this start about a week after you started taking that new wine-pill stuff?" So, I cut the dose to 1 daily & the intensity of cramping lessened significantly. Then I decreased to taking 1 every 3 days. No more cramping. I am still taking half a capsule (I open it and sprinkle on scrambled egg bite...not a noticable taste) and I feel I have the energy boost, without feeling hyper and certainly without the cramps. I purchased these presumably lower-intensity Resveratrol from Amazon/Now Foods, hoping they will be just about right in the dose. I am writing the review on the Resveratrol Ultra because I want to warn others that the product can cause some interesting side-effects...and rather than wasting time wondering if you are having mini-strokes or developing some fringe neurological disease, you should probably cut or eliminate your use of Resveratrol.