Source Naturals Resveratrol 40mg

by Source Naturals

Product Features

• Protective compound produced by grapevines in response to environmental stresses
• Resveratrol has potent antioxidant activity
• Has ability to inhibit platelet aggregation
• Helps prevent free radical damage
• Provides support to the cardiovascular system

Product Description

Package Quantity: 2 | Size: 60 Tablets

Dietary supplement. Antioxidant protection. 40 mg Total resveratrols. Resveratrol is a protective compound produced by grapevines and other plants in response to environmental stresses. Studies have demonstrated that Resveratrol has potent antioxidant act

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B001G7R9EQ
• UPC: 021078010111
• Item model number: 2031
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,038 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Tricky Labeling - Very Tricky, June 28, 2009

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Citizen John (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Source Naturals Resveratrol 40mg, 60 Tablets (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

Labeling standards for resveratrol tablets are inadequate. I spent way too much time researching this issue. The maker of this product obfuscated their labeling. The labeling on the front claims 40 mg Total Resveratrol. The detailed label on the back claims 20 mg for Serving Size: 2 Tablets. That's only 10 mg resveratrol per tablet. This is also viewable on their web site.

The detailed Source Naturals back label, also replicated on the Source Naturals web site, shows a confusing medley of other ingredients. They've added root extract that bring up "Total Resveratrols" to 80 MG for a 2-tablet serving. Yet Source Naturals claims only 10 mg resveratrol per pill just below that. The pills also contain hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, maltodextrin, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate and provide a little calcium to boot (159 mg for the 2-tablet serving).

The too-good-to-be-true low cost of these tablets is just that. No wonder resveratrol products are marketed by extolling the health benefits of a mysterious ingredient that is only present in small amounts. One needs an unabridged dictionary, calculator and multiple-monitor workstation to figure it out. If we want calcium, we can get 600 mg calcium pills for much less.

What I also found out about resveratrol surprised me. We should be looking for a trans-resveratrol supplement, not merely resveratrol. Trans-resveratrol is the active form, remaining active only when kept from sun, light and oxygen. The studies indicating the multiple heath benefits we're after are based on trans-resveratrol. I believe this makes consideration of the Source Naturals offering moot.

I purchased this product believing it was the real deal. I even had it briefly as a subscription purchase. If you've wasted money on mislabeled products, know you're not alone.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars deceptive, September 2, 2009

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GZ "GZ" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Source Naturals Resveratrol 40mg, 60 Tablets (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

the packaging has changed but the "Source Naturals" "Resveratrol" I received has 159 mgs of Calcium, 10 mg of sodium, and only 20mg of Resveratrol. I feel this was deceptively advertised. If I wanted Calcium I would have bought a Calcium supplement. The Labeling should be Calcium (the main ingredient) not Resveratrol.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It's no accident how many mg of Resveratrol is NOT displayed..., September 26, 2009

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Necky "Necky" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Source Naturals Resveratrol 40mg, 60 Tablets (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

Rip off -- only 20mg per capsule. Gimme a break. Sending it back.

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