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Resveratrol and Weight Loss: A Good Pairing?The golden
rule in weight loss is pretty simple: take in
fewer calories than you expend in exercise. However, as any dieter will
tell
you, it’s far from easy. Americans
spend billions of dollars a year on weight loss
supplements, exercise programs and other diet aids—and still we can’t
seem to
win the battle of the bulge—even when we get desperate enough to try
risky
surgery or fad diets. Recently a
new product has come to light that may help
people trying to lose weight stay on the healthy end of the spectrum:
Resveratrol Select, which is unlike many diet supplements in that it
uses a
combination of natural and herbal ingredients designed to help the body
stay
healthy while losing weight. How? By
mimicking certain aspects of the Mediterranean
diet. Studies have shown that part of America’s war with weight lies in
the
uniquely modern American combination of stressful lifestyle and
fast-food
consumption, and that the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle seem to be
more
conducive to healthier weight levels and longevity. In fact, much
as been made on the news in recent months of
the purported “French Paradox” (how the French eat a high-fat diet,
enjoy rich
desserts, drink wine and still have better cardiovascular health than
the rest
of us). One of the
biggest differences between the American and
French diet seems to be the wine consumption, and red wine (a staple on
most
Mediterranean tables) contains one of nature’s most powerful
antioxidants,
resveratrol, which is a key ingredient in Resveratrol Select. In addition
to wine, resveratrol is also found in grape
skins, blueberries, cranberries and other plants, and recent animal and
in
vitro studies indicate that it can have a positive effect on helping to
maintain healthy cholesterol levels, supporting insulin health and
optimizing
metabolic and immune pathways that protect cells and improve
mitochondrial
function. **
And one
capsule of Resveratrol Select includes as much
resveratrol as 200 glasses of wine—without the added calories that
alcohol can
add to the waistline. But consuming
resveratrol alone isn’t enough to help with
weight loss—so the manufacturers of Resveratrol Select also added a
different
type of antioxidant, Green Tea Extract (EGCG), which could make a big
difference. Over time,
green tea consumption helps increase
metabolism, burn fat and reduce fat storage because of its caffeine and
L-theanin content, which can be pivotal in helping to maintain energy
for
exercise. **Resveratrol
Select combines these two powerful
antioxidants with yet another energy boosting ingredient, Chromium, a
niacin-based mineral that plays an important role in how the body uses
insulin
to burn sugars, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for energy. **Although relatively new to the market, Resveratrol Select seems to be making a big splash, and many people are taking advantage of the free trial offer to see how well the product works for them. The trial offer also includes two bonus tools to help with weight loss: an e-book with over 70 weight loss tips, and a weight loss visualization audio. Of course,
consuming fewer calories while burning more is
the most efficient form of weight loss, and it’s always a good idea to
inform
your doctor before taking a weight loss supplement, but this new
combination
herbal supplement is worth a look for those concerned about maintaining
good
health while losing weight. Note: The good folks at the FTC require me to disclose that I am an affiliate of the companies that manufacture and market the anti aging products you will find on this website, and that these companies will compensate me if you buy any of these products. - Dave Tishendorf |
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