Be well!

JP

My basic position on resveratrol is that in order to get the amounts used in the clinical studies (mostly conducted in an animal model) you’d have to use a concentrated supplement version of this phytochemical.

Having said that, red wine contains many other health promoting substances besides resveratrol. Those other phytochemicals may promote wellness independently but they may also act synergistically with the naturally occurring resveratrol in red wine.

Here’s the approach I’m personally taking at the moment: When I drink alcohol, I only drink red wine – preferably organic or biodynamic varieties (that are sulfite-free and possibly higher in resveratrol).

I also use a red wine supplement that is standardized to contain 3 mg of resveratrol (exclusively from grapes) per capsule three times a day. This is the equivalent of many glasses of red wine – more than I could possibly drink.

I’m currently in my 30s so I feel as though this dosage is probably adequate. For more intensive anti-aging effects, a higher dosage might be necessary.

I think there will be many more studies published in the next couple of years that will help clarify what type of dosage range would be most appropriate.

Be well!

JP

What is your opinion on the relative benefits of resveratrol from red wine vs a tableted supplement?