Is there really any difference between Trans-Resveratrol and CIS-Resveratrol?
Yes! Did you think we would bore you with all this science if there wasn’t a real and significant difference between the two forms of resveratrol? Trans-Resveratrol is stable and easily absorbed by the human body. CIS-Resveratrol is NOT stable and NOT easily absorbed. The exact science behind this goes beyond the scope of this article, but it is very important to understand that if you are looking to receive health benefits from Resveratrol you want to make sure you are taking Trans-Resveratrol. Study after study has shown that Trans-Resveratrol is the isomer you want if you are looking for health benefits from Resveratrol. We discuss this more in a later article, but a product that just list Resveratrol on its ingredients is delivering 50% Trans-Resveratrol and 50% CIS-Resveratrol. It is much better to get a product that just delivers Trans-Resveratrol. My head is spinning – What Should I Take Away From All This? The important lesson here is that as you read, watch and listen to media
