Life Extension
Grapeseed Extract with Resveratrol & Pterostilbene
100 mg, 60 vegetarian capsules
Item Catalog Number: 01411

In 2003, the Life Extension Foundation® introduced a purified resveratrol supplement that was later documented to favorably alter some of the changes in gene expression that cause us to age. On January 25, 2009, CBS News 60 Minutes featured an in-depth report on the multiple benefits that resveratrol may confer in slowing and even reversing certain aspects of aging.

What differentiates Life Extension®’s resveratrol: It provides 100% standardized trans-resveratrol plus a full spectrum of natural compounds from the grape that have demonstrated remarkable biological properties. Most products currently on the market contain varying quantities of trans- and cis-resveratrol, and fail to provide enough trans-resveratrol for optimal results. In addition, Life Extension has added pterostilbene, which researchers have found works in a synergistic fashion with resveratrol to activate one’s “longevity genes.”

Research funded by Life Extension has shown that a combination of low-dose (20 milligrams) resveratrol plus grapeseed extract induced many of the favorable gene expression changes seen in calorie-restricted animals. Other studies, however, have indicated that higher doses may be needed to obtain all of resveratrol’s positive benefits including:

  • Improved insulin sensitivity
  • Enhanced mitochondrial function
  • Reduced expression of inflammatory factors
  • Protection against the toxic effects of a high-fat diet

Life Extension has meticulously evaluated published studies on resveratrol and pterostilbene to establish doses people might need to take to duplicate these remarkable laboratory findings. The results of Life Extension’s analysis yield a wide range of potentially effective doses of resveratrol and pterostilbene.

GrapeSeed Extract with Resveratrol & Pterostilbene provides 20 mg of trans-resveratrol plus 100 mg of grapeseed extract. The pterostilbene content of this formula (125 micrograms) is equivalent to over 5 cups of blueberries.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 vegetarian capsule

Servings Per Container 60

Amount Per Serving

Vitamin C (as calcium ascorbate)

250 mg

Calcium (as calcium ascorbate)

25 mg

Proprietary Blend:

100 mg

Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins1 from Masquelier’s OPC2 grape seed extract (Vitis vinifera) [98% average content of polyphenolic compounds, procyanidolic value 90%] Typical profile: (to equal 98% average content of polyphenolic compounds) Proanthocyanidins 65%; OPC-precursors (catechin, epicatechin) 30%; Gallic acid 3%

Leucoselect®3 Grape seed extract (Vitis vinifera) [std. for 95% proanthocyanidins]

Trans-resveratrol [also supplying glycosides (polydatin)] [from whole red grape (Vitis vinifera) and Polygonum cuspidatum (root) extract]

20 mg

Trans-Pterostilbene (as pure Pterospan™ and SMART™† pterostilbene)

0.125 mg

Other ingredients: rice flour, vegetable cellulose (capsule), vegetable stearate.

Contains rice.
This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or corn. Contains NO sugar, artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.

1- Oligomeric proanthocyanidins are powerful antioxidants that help protect cells and tissues from free radical-initiated damage.
2- Masquelier’s OPC Grape Seed Extract product is the original material, processed exclusively under French patent number 9408615.
3- Leucoselect® is a registered trademark of Indena USA. US Reg. No. 2294439.
† Same material as research trials.
Pterospan™ (Pure Pterostilbene) and SMART™are trademarks of Pharma Science Nutrients, Inc., and are used here under license. All rights reserved worldwide.

Dosage and Use

Take one capsule daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

Warnings
Related Keywords

Bioflavonoids, Polyphenol, Red Wine, Free Radicals

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