Brand loyalty – a great number of people develop a history and favoritism for an individual brand (or even a habit, style, or diet). This loyalty depends on many factors, including shape, color, smell, and performance.  Are you happiest with a certain brand of automobile?  How about clothes, or even food? Why do you feel your preference for a brand is better than that of someone else?

As a teenager I learned to work on car engines, my first exploration being to overhaul the engine of my 1974 VW Super Beetle.  Working on this project with an older VW enthusiast, Beetles become my favorite car and I often exclaimed to friends that it was the best.  Over the years I have owned several different brands of auto, and my opinions and loyalty certainly has expanded.

People frequently develop a loyalty to food supplements, which may influence whether it is successful or not. Talking with others you will find many of them to agree with an opinion, while many others do not.

We are always attracted by health-improvement advertisements.  We are always intrigued by that exotic cure that was just found.  Unfortunately, most of the claims made about such products is untrue. Then again, some are true.  The latest claim Is that resveratrol, a chemical compound found in red grape skin (and thus red wine), purple grape juice, mulberries, and in smaller amounts in peanuts, is one of these exotic cures. 

A single glass of red wine a day will be good for your heart – a common saying we have all heard several times over out lives.  All the while you hear other sources telling you the opposite.  Another common saying – there are two sides to every story.  The same for resveratrol.

Resveratrol is a phenolic compound produced in plants and microorganisms in resistance to pathogens, insect attack, UV radiation and wounding. It can be purchased as a supplement from major stores in the form of capsules, fruit chews and powders.

Retailers make claim that resveratrol helps lower blood pressure, has a positive effect on blood fats, lengthens lifespan in certain animals, helps protect the brain, helps reduce insulin resistance, may help to ease joint pain, and helps to suppress some cancer cells.

Reported on WebMD, resveratrol is possibly effective for hay fever and obesity, but there is no evidence to support its use for high cholesterol, cancer, heart disease, and many other diseases. One the other hand, one website states the opposite for several of these health problems.

Of the studies which do support resveratrol use for health benefits, the doses given are 2000 mg and above.  Supplement capsules contain between 250-500 mg, with the packaging recommending only 1 capsule per day.  Is it wise to take a higher dose than what is listed on the bottle?  No!  Every health professional I have ever heard discuss dosages recommends the same – do not take more than recommended.

Is resveratrol or red wine good for your health? Perhaps it is best to consult with your doctor when making your decision.

As a teenager I learned to work on car engines, my first exploration being to overhaul the engine of my 1974 VW Super Beetle.  Working on this project with an older VW enthusiast, Beetles become my favorite car and I often exclaimed to friends that it was the best.  Over the years I have owned several different brands of auto, and my opinions and loyalty certainly has expanded.

People frequently develop a loyalty to food supplements, which may influence whether it is successful or not. Talking with others you will find many of them to agree with an opinion, while many others do not.

We are always attracted by health-improvement advertisements.  We are always intrigued by that exotic cure that was just found.  Unfortunately, most of the claims made about such products is untrue. Then again, some are true.  The latest claim Is that resveratrol, a chemical compound found in red grape skin (and thus red wine), purple grape juice, mulberries, and in smaller amounts in peanuts, is one of these exotic cures. 

A single glass of red wine a day will be good for your heart – a common saying we have all heard several times over out lives.  All the while you hear other sources telling you the opposite.  Another common saying – there are two sides to every story.  The same for resveratrol.

Resveratrol is a phenolic compound produced in plants and microorganisms in resistance to pathogens, insect attack, UV radiation and wounding. It can be purchased as a supplement from major stores in the form of capsules, fruit chews and powders.

Retailers make claim that resveratrol helps lower blood pressure, has a positive effect on blood fats, lengthens lifespan in certain animals, helps protect the brain, helps reduce insulin resistance, may help to ease joint pain, and helps to suppress some cancer cells.

Reported on WebMD, resveratrol is possibly effective for hay fever and obesity, but there is no evidence to support its use for high cholesterol, cancer, heart disease, and many other diseases. One the other hand, one website states the opposite for several of these health problems.

Of the studies which do support resveratrol use for health benefits, the doses given are 2000 mg and above.  Supplement capsules contain between 250-500 mg, with the packaging recommending only 1 capsule per day.  Is it wise to take a higher dose than what is listed on the bottle?  No!  Every health professional I have ever heard discuss dosages recommends the same – do not take more than recommended.

Is resveratrol or red wine good for your health? Perhaps it is best to consult with your doctor when making your decision.