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Has been Resveratrol found in Raisins?

August 14th, 2009 healthiq No comments

Raisins are healthy, can be included in a diabetic diet and contain essential vitamins. A popular belief is that raisins are a great source of Resveratrol. However, this is not true. Raisins are a great source of anti-oxidants, which can be found in Resveratrol, but there is no resveratrol in rosins at all.

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Why is Resveratrol being extracted from Japanese Knotweed?

July 5th, 2009 healthiq No comments

Well, why Japanese Knotweed and not from one of those berries?

Japanese Knotweed is growing everywhere (like crazy) and can be found in 39 of 50 US states. Considering that it can adopt to any situation easily and grow at extreme rates it is a very cheap resveratrol source.

If pharma industries would extract it from berries or grapes the costs would multiply because those don’t grow at rates like japanese knotweed does. So it’s only rational thinking if they extract resveratrol from japanese knotweed instead of anything else.

With that being said, let’s take another look at the best resveratrol source:

Japanese Knotweed, a Resveratrol Source

Japanese Knotweed, Resveratrol Source For Pharma Industries

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A list of 20 Natural Resveratrol Sources

June 19th, 2009 healthiq No comments

This is a compilation of the 20 best natural resveratrol sources:

Lily, a resveratrol source!

Lily, a resveratrol source!


  • 1. partridgeberries
  • 2. spruce
  • 3. pine
  • 4. muscadine
  • 5. cranberries
  • 6. peanuts
  • 7. lingonberries
  • 8. sparkleberries
  • 9. pinot noir
  • 10. concord grapes
  • 11. bilberries
  • 12. eucalyptus
  • 13. blueberries
  • 14. japanese knotweed
  • 15. red grapes
  • 16. lily
  • 17. deerberries
  • 18. red wine
  • 19. chocolate
  • 20. mulberries

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Resveratrol: Best Source

June 12th, 2009 healthiq No comments

What are the best natural resveratrol sources?

Oranges are well known for Vitamin C.

Resveratrol rating: good

Mulberries contain iron, vitamin C, vitamin B, magnesium and potassium, as well as phosphorus, calcium and fiber.

Resveratrol rating: good


Grape skins contain a higher level of resveratrol than others. Resveratrol in grape juice is 1.14-8.69 mg/l.

Resveratrol rating: very good


Resveratrol content in wines and grape juice

Beverage Total resveratrol (mg/L) Total resveratrol in 150 mL wine (mg)
Red Wines (Global) 1.98 – 7.13 0.30 – 1.07
Red Wines (Spanish) 1.92 – 12.59 0.29 – 1.89
Red grape juice (Spanish) 1.14 – 8.69 0.17 – 1.30
Rose Wines (Spanish) 0.43 – 3.52 0.06 – 0.53
Pinot Noir 0.40 – 2.0 0.06 – 0.30
White Wines (Spanish) 0.05 – 1.80 0.01 – 0.27

Resveratrol content in selected foods

Food Serving Total resveratrol (mg)
Peanuts (raw) 1 c (146 g) 0.01 – 0.26
Peanuts (boiled) 1 c (180 g) 0.32 – 1.28
Peanut butter 1 c (258 g) 0.04 – 0.13
Red grapes 1 c (160 g) 0.24 – 1.25

Source: Wikipedia

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