A study presented at The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene’s 59th Annual Meeting, has demonstrated that Resveratrol can help to fight malaria. This has raised hopes that a new vaccination will be possible to combat the illness that claims over a million victims every year.
The National Institutes of Health study claims that treatment of red blood cells infected by malaria, with resveratrol and anti-malarial drugs, significantly reduces its ability to bind to the body's cells and blood vessels. This, they indicate, results in a lower chance of developing a severe case of malaria.
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease which is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
In humans, the parasites travel to the liver, where over a period of months, weeks or even years, enter the bloodstream and infect red blood cells. Some of its symptoms include fevers, vomiting, anemia and convulsions and can result in death if not treated properly.
James Betz, founder of world leading resveratrol firm, Biotivia said: “These results are very encouraging to hear as we have entered into a collaboration with the University of Ferrara to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of our proprietary Resveratrol, Transmax, on Beta Thalasemmia patients.”
Thalasemmia is prevalent in areas where malaria is concentrated and gives a degree of protection against the parasitic disease although it is a debilitating disease in its own right. It is an inherited blood disease which is a genetic defect that results in reduced rate of synthesis or no synthesis of one of the globin chains that make up hemoglobin. This can cause the formation of abnormal hemoglobin molecules, thus causing anemia.
Transmax is the only resveratrol supplement whose purity, quality and strength make it suitable for human clinical trials. Every other brand contains undesirable additives or too little of the trans-resveratrol isomer to be efficacious. For this reason it is the first choice of medical school and NIH funded studies on the health benefits of this resveratrol.
Betz continues: “The data from this study adds substantially to the growing body of scientific evidence of this remarkable compounds potential health benefits. We hope that in years to come we will be able to find more applications for resveratrol and to help develop resistance against terrible diseases like malaria and thalassemia.”
To read more about resveratrol and its applications, please visit http://www.biotivia.com
Friday 14 January 2011
Resveratrol can help combat malaria
Biotivia’s Transmax and Bioforte Resveratrol Is Picked By The LiveStrong Website As Their Recommended Resveratrol And Antioxidant Supplements.
James Betz, Biotivia founder and CEO of Biotivia said: “This recommendation comes at a time when their are hundreds of resveratrol supplements to choose from, many of which have little or no actual trans-resveratrol isomer in their product. Transmax is 98% or better trans resveratrol, and with 500mg per capsule it is the most potent and bio-available product in the market place. It has been the best selling 500mg resveratrol supplement since its introduction three years ago. Since that time it has been constantly improved. In the Consumer Lab resveratrol evaluations just published Transmax was the only 500mg supplement that passed their rigorous testing. Recently Transmax TR, a time release version of the acclaimed supplement was released.”
Transmax and Bioforte are the only resveratrol supplements whose purity, quality and strength make them suitable for human clinical trials. Every other brand contains undesirable additives or too little of the trans-resveratrol isomer to be efficacious. For this reason it is the first choice of medical school and NIH funded studies on the health benefits of this resveratrol. It is the only resveratrol supplement to be awarded Investigational Drug status by the NIH.
Biotivia’s Transmax and Bioforte were used by researchers in two highly publicised studies into resveratrol’s effect on pre-diabetes and cognitive function. Both studies, the first by the Albert Einstein Medical Center and the second by Northumberland University, returned highly positive results and have been accepted for publishing in major peer reviewed medical journals. All four of the first round of human clinical studies of resveratrol were done using Biotivia resveratrol supplements.
Betz continues: “This is a strong testament to the quality, purity and efficacy of Biotivia Transmax and Bioforte. Biotivia’s Bioforte has been the world’s best selling 250mg resveratrol supplement for over 5 years. ”
Biotivia are also working in collaboration with the University of Ferrara, in Italy, into the benefits of Resveratrol for Thalassemia sufferers, the results of which will be available next year. More human clinical trials have been done by prestigious institutions using Transmax and Bioforte than all other brands of resveratrol combined.
To read more about Bioforte and Transmax please visit http://www.biotivia.com
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About Biotivia LLC
Biotivia was established in 1992 in Vienna, Austria as a supplier of natural raw materials and botanicals to the supplement and functional food industries and to researchers and scientific institutions worldwide. The company evolved into one of the world's leading developers and suppliers of potent nutritional supplements and skin care therapies, with most of their products centered around the use of concentrated resveratrol and complementary botanical extracts.
Biotivia presently has US offices in New York, Los Angeles, Kansas City and international offices in the UK, Spain, Austria, Denmark, Italy, Germany, Singapore, Xi'an, China and Mumbai, India.
Beyond its strong consumer base, the company currently supplies researchers, physicians and scientists at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Georgetown, The Albert Einstein Medical Center, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the University of California. Transmax and Bioforte in particular are being explored by several major universities as a possible treatment for a variety of conditions that seriously impair the health and well being of millions of people around the world. Biotivia recently signed an agreement to supply Transmax to the University of Ferrara for use in three human clinical trials in Italy and Egypt on its possible use by Thalassemia sufferers.
Biotivia's resveratrol products, Transmax and Bioforte, have been independently assessed by Consumer Labs, the leading American quality watchdog, and were deemed both 'most potent' and 'best value'.
Most of Biotivia's other supplements have been certified Vegan by the American Vegetarian Association.
Neither Transmax nor any Biotivia product has been shown to prevent any age related diseases. Transmax is not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure any disease. The statements herein have not been reviewed or approved by the US FDA. All Biotivia supplements are manufactured in state of the art FDA inspected pharmaceutical facilities in accordance with CGMP USP standards.
Thursday 2 December 2010
The herbs have it – the best herb supplements for weight loss/ anti-ageing and skin care.
With a growing demand for herbal treatments and supplements to combat common problems with health issues, there are many products in the market promoting a healthy way to combat ageing, weight loss and improve our health.
Supplements have become a daily routine with cost effective products lining the shelves and marketplaces offering many different treatments. But what are the best to look for in products, and how can we determine the benefits from them.
The demand for these products, that improves aspects of health, skin care, and ageing qualities but at the same time affordable are hard to come by. However there is an alternative.
Resveratrol
There are products that are currently on the market that use Resveratrol, an herbal phytoalexin that is produced naturally by certain plants when they come under attack from pathogens such as fungi and bacteria. It is a totally natural product that has been linked to several aspects of human bodily defense systems.
Resveratrol has been found in the skin of red grapes also and are a fully natural product. With current testing, the products containing Resveratrol have been seen to show a 31% increase in life expectancy and counter the effects of age related diseases. Tests are still ongoing into these effects but it is clear that the life and health benefits of this product are very appealing.
Resveratrol also works with the bodies normal active functions including the destruction of old unhealthy skin cells and the construction of new healthier ones. This means that common signs of ageing such as wrinkles, sagging and creases are combatted through the steady application, with the results potentially appearing after a mere two weeks.
The product has shown significant signs of success providing users with skin appearing more revitalized and rejuvenated. This kind of product is proving more and more popular as it costs cheaper than cosmetic surgery alternatives and the effects of using Resveratrol are permanent in certain products.
Following on from this Resveratrol also has been shown in studies to contribute to potential drops in weight, blood pressure levels or an increase in your energy levels. In turn this loss in weight through Resveratrol can reduce the pressure on your joints, as well as a decreased likelihood of developing heart problems, diabetes and weight problems in the future.
Some products also combine Resveratrol with hexapeptides, or 6 levels or proteins, which are already found in the human body. This brings together a healthy bond of herbal supplements that can be used to prevent the signs of ageing.
It is very important still however that you consult your local doctor to ensure that it is ok to take such products containing Resveratrol to ensure that you will not have any side effects if you are taking existing medication for example, as with any normal product.
This could be the anti-wrinkle /ageing treatment that everybody has been waiting for, and the health benefits that come along with the product make this a very appealing buy. Resveratrol is now being combined with other natural ingredients in order to make a cream that is paving a new way of effective herbal supplements.
Tuesday 30 November 2010
Drinking red wine this Christmas could promote your health thanks to Resveratrol
It is the season to be jolly and as you get through your fair share of red wine over this festive period you may be thinking that it will be detrimental to your health, but within wine there is a hidden gem that can be key to a long and healthy life.
Now obviously over indulging in alcohol can be bad for your health, but the key to the health benefits that can be unlocked in red wine is hidden inside red grapes. It is in an antioxidant called Resveratrol.
Resveratrol may not be one of the main ingredients on your Christmas menu but it is an important part of the Mediterranean diet, which is well known for its association with long life, low rates of cancer and heart disease and general well-being.
And if you like a few peanuts with your glass of wine they also include a dose of the health enhancing Resveratrol antioxidant, so why not indulge a little this Christmas?
Now you might be wondering what an antioxidant is and what it does. Well, antioxidants are molecules that inhibit oxidisation. This is a chemical process that occurs as part of the damage and ageing process in animal and plant cells.
Studies into the compound have been carried out in mice and show that when they had Resveratrol in their system they lived for longer.
Due to all of these findings resveratrol is touted as a great natural anti-aging product. Ageing is scientifically defined as a gradual process of cell damage and destruction and resveratrol slows this process down in the body. This effectively means that people who regularly have Resveratrol will stay younger and healthier for longer.
It has also been suggested that the French love of Resveratrol rich red wine has been one of the main contributors to giving the French long life expectancy and low rates of heart disease despite a diet high in saturated fat. So maybe all you wine drinkers will feel a little bit better about tucking into your Christmas dinner now.
If you don’t like red wine then Resveratrol can come in a range of different supplements, some of which are up to one thousand times more effective than red wine at delivering the antioxidant into the body. The advantage of the supplement form is that it allows the body to receive sufficiently high levels of the active form of Resveratrol (trans-resveratrol) to be effective, in convenient capsules or creams that fit around an active lifestyle. Also, time-release preparations are now a reality, with Transmax being the first product that releases resveratrol over a controlled period to maximise its benefits to the body.
Whether you drink red wine or not, Resveratrol is of great benefit to your body and has the potential to cure or suppress certain medical problems. And if you’re looking to start the New Year with a healthy lifestyle then Resveratrol supplements will offer a less boozy and altogether healthier alternative to a few glasses of red!