Now Foods Natural Resveratrol

by Now Foods

Product Features

• Mega Potency
• Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
• Servings Per Container: 31

Product Description

Size: 16 oz

Mega Potency Liquid Concentrate Cardiovascular Support Blended with Acai, Mangosteen, Pomegranate, Goji Berry, VitaBerry® plus other Super Fruits Superior Antioxidant Protection* A Dietary Supplement Vegetarian Formula Resveratrol is a polyphenol that is naturally found in the skin of red grapes, certain berries, and other plants. Recent research has shown that Resveratrol can support healthy cardiovascular function through its powerful antioxidant properties, as well as through its ability to promote a healthy inflammatory response. NOW® Resveratrol Liquid Concentrate also contains Proanthocyanins (OPC's) from Grape Seed Extract, which naturally complement Resveratrol's cellular and cardiovascular benefits by providing a broader spectrum of antioxidant protection.*

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 x 7.1 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002E2HFDC
• UPC: 733739033581
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,772 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars How much resveratrol is actually in this product?, May 7, 2009

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J. Betz "Biologist and researcher" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now Foods Natural Resveratrol (Health and Beauty)

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.

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 200 mg trans-resveratrol as promised...slow down and READ, critics!, July 21, 2009

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bdwyer (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now Foods Natural Resveratrol (Health and Beauty)

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."

A link to info about their product quality: [..]

18 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What percent of the 200 mg. is resveratrol?, April 26, 2009

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Henry B. Coons "Brad Coons" (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now Foods Natural Resveratrol (Health and Beauty)

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.

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