Resveratrol is phytolalexin, a type of antioxidant, produced naturally by several plants in response to stress, injury, fungal infection and UV radiation. It is found in the skins of red grapes, raspberries, mulberries, plums, peanuts, blueberries and the roots and stalks of Japanese Knotweed, a traditional Chinese and Japanese medicinal plant, from which we get our extract.

What Are The Benefits of Resveratrol for Canines?

Longevity

Though there are limited research on the effects of resveratrol on canines, there have been numerous studies conducted on other animals. In a study headed by David Sinclair and published by the Harvard Medical School¹, feeding resveratrol to lab mice was shown to have increased their life span by 30%. Equally surprising from the study was that resveratrol virtually eliminated the majority of other illness due to obesity. Another study conducted in 2006 by D. R. Valenzano et. all² have also shown that resveratrol can prolong and retard the onset of age related markers in vertebrates. From these studies, we can safely assume that resveratrol will also have the same beneficial effects on dogs, namely promote longevity, weight control, and a healthier life overall!

A Healthy Brain

Another benefit of resveratrol for dogs is its ability to promote and maintain healthy brain activity and function. A recent study conducted by the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University³ has shown that resveratrol can significantly induce heme oxygenase 1 which causes rapid degradation of heme (iron-protoporphyrin IX) a pro-oxidant. This in turn is believed to be protective to neurons and can potentially help maintain normal brain activity.

A Healthy Heart

Cardiovascular health is another area that can be addressed by resveratrol. Its potent antioxidant properties have been shown to decrease low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol oxidation and platelet aggregation according to a study by Das M et all at the Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine⁴. Maintaining LDL levels with resveratrol can greatly promote cardiovascular health in canines. Reducing platelet aggregation is another potential benefit of resveratrol, the reduction of which can greatly reduce the risks of blood clots in dogs.

Healthy Joints

Resveratrol has also been shown to have effective anti-inflammatory properties. Study conducted at the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Seville⁵ have shown resveratrol's ability to inhibit the synthesis and release of pro-inflammatory mediators thus helping to reduce inflammation in joints. A similar study conducted at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich⁶ also supports the anti-inflammatory properties of resveratrol. It found that resveratrol suppresses apoptosis and inflammatory signaling through its actions on the NF-kappaB pathway in chondrocytes and that resveratrol should be explored further for maintaining joint health in humans and companion animals.

Resveratrol Safety for Canines

Unlike other similar products in the market, Terraternal resveratrol is extracted from 100% Japanese Knotweed and not grape skins. Why is this important? Well it turns out there are many associated health risks for dogs when it comes to grapes and grape by-products. Although the exact cause is unknown, many studies have shown that ingesting grapes and grape by-products can cause renal failure^{7 8}. This is one reason why Terraternal sources its resveratrol from Japanese Knotweed, a more concentrated and safer source than grapes and grape skins. By purchasing Terraternal resveratrol, owners can be assured that the product they are giving to their pets will be 100% safe!

High Quality Resveratrol

Unlike other similar products on the market, Terraternal Canine Resveratrol contains 99% pure trans-resveratrol. This guarantees your dogs will get the best quality resveratrol without any of the filler chemicals contained in our competitor's products. Our product also contains up to 300mg of resveratrol per tablet, which conforms to the recommended dosage in Sinclair's study. Other products contains as little as 5mg of resveratrol per tablet, making the health benefits virtually non-existent. By purchasing Terraternal Canine Resveratrol, owners can be assured that they are giving to their dogs will be the most effective and most beneficial resveratrol product on the market today!

Canine Resveratrol Supplement Facts