ANTIOXIDANT AND CARDIOVASCULAR PROTECTION
Jarrow FORMULAS Resveratrol 100 contains 100 mg of resveratrols (3,4,5-trihydroxystilbenes) and resveratrol glucosides (piceids) extracted from Hu zhang ("tiger cane") root. Polygonum extracts have a history of usage in traditional eastern medicine as cardiotonics.
Jarrow FORMULAS® Resveratrol 100 provides approximately 90% resveratrol in the active trans configuration.
As an antioxidant, resveratrol protects cardiovascular function by inhibiting LDL oxidation, upregulating nitric oxide synthesis, and the integrity of capillaries.
Resveratrol has also been studied for its ability to activate Phase 2 detoxification enzymes to maintain healthy cell replication and to modulate genes known to enhance life span.
