Muscadine Grapes and Resveratrol – The Perfect Match?

Resveratrol is the hot supplement of 2009, but is it complete with the Muscadine grape? Find out how muscadines and resveratrol work together.

New York, NY 11/13/2009 04:08 PM GMT (TransWorldNews)

Resveratrol is receiving great interest as an anti-aging and natural longevity ingredient. While the attention for resveratrol is well deserved, it is the little know Muscadine grape that may be the real winner when it comes to health and longevity.

Resveratrol (or Trans-Resveratrol) is a polyphenol that is found in red grapes. Resveratrol has become the subject of great interest because of its ability to mimic calorie restriction and trigger the release of Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1). The reason this is so significant is that it is believed that SIRT1 plays a role in slowing the process of aging and disease. Resveratrol has been featured on CBS News 60 Minutes, the New York Times, Oprah and countless other media organizations.

The muscadine grape is a puple/bronze colored grape that grows throughout the Southeastern United States. Muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia), also called Scuppernong, have adapted over the years to survive the harsh climate of the Southeast. Muscadines tend to be larger, stronger and have thicker skins than traditional grapes.

One of the most significant differences between red grapes and muscadines is on a genetic level.

Normal grapes have 19 pairs of chromosomes. Muscadines actually have an extra pair of chromosomes - they have 20 pairs! It is believed that this genetic difference is the reason that Muscadines have 6 times the Resveratrol of red grapes, 40 times the antioxidants, more fiber than oat bran and are the only grapes to contain ellagic acid.

“Muscadines contain resveratrol and that is terrific, but supplements that just isolate out resveratrol and disregard all the other healthy nutrients in grapes are making a mistake” states Bob Peters, Director of Communications at PowerSupplements.Com . “Red grapes and red wine have been the subject of hundreds of studies showing that the polyphenols in grapes (besides resveratrol) have strong health benefits. Muscadines are just like a super red grape – they give you everything red grapes do, plus so much more.”

By taking a supplement that combines resveratrol and the muscadine skin, seed and pulp consumers can get the health benefits of both resveratrol and all the other health components of the muscadine grape. As the muscadine grape is the only grape that contains ellagic acid, consumers who take a resveratrol product that was NOT made with muscadines will miss out on the health benefits of the ellagic acid.

In order to provide more information about Muscadine Grapes and Resveratrol, PowerSupplements has released a Special Report on Muscadines and Resveratrol. Here are some of the highlights:

Learn exactly what makes the Muscadine grape healthier than any other grape
Find out what Ellagic Acid is and how it can help you
Discover the best way to takes muscadine grapes – you may be surprised
Why Resveratrol is not the only reason Muscadines are so healthy

Click Here to Read the Muscadines and Resveratrol Special Report

If you are new to Resveratrol and would like to learn more about the health benefits of Trans-Resveratrol, you can read the Resveratrol Special Report:

Learn what Resveratrol is and how it works
Discover the difference between Trans-Resveratrol and Cis-Resveratrol
Explore the link between Trans-Resveratrol and longevity
Uncover the truth about Resveratrol Supplements

Click Here to Read the Resveratrol Special Report

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