Resveratrol: The Plant Powerhouse for Healthy Aging—And Why Vintage Resveratrol 100% Is Our Best Choice

If you’ve heard that “a glass of red wine is good for you,” you’ve already met resveratrol—a natural plant compound found in grapes, berries, and Japanese knotweed. For years, scientists have explored how this polyphenol supports the body’s own defenses for heart, brain, and metabolic health.

At Natural Biology, we’ve distilled that science into a simple, clean daily supplement: Vintage Resveratrol 100%.

What Resveratrol Does (In Plain English)

Resveratrol is a polyphenol—a class of plant nutrients known for powerful antioxidant and cell-signaling properties. In lab and human studies, resveratrol has been shown to:

• Support cellular defenses against everyday oxidative stress (free radicals).

• Promote a healthy inflammatory response to help maintain overall well-being.

• Support healthy circulation and vascular function, in part by influencing nitric oxide pathways.

• Help maintain metabolic balance, including insulin sensitivity and healthy lipid handling.

• Support brain wellness, with antioxidant activity that helps defend delicate neural tissues.

Think of resveratrol as a conductor: it doesn’t “do everything” itself—it helps coordinate multiple protective systems already built into you.

How It Works: A Quick Look Under the Hood

Scientists have mapped resveratrol’s activity to several well-known cellular pathways:

• Sirtuins (e.g., SIRT1) & AMPK: often called “longevity” and energy-sensing pathways that support cellular cleanup, mitochondrial efficiency, and balanced metabolism.

• Antioxidant enzyme systems: helps maintain glutathione, catalase, and superoxide dismutase—your body’s own detox team.

• Vascular signaling: supports nitric-oxide–related vasodilation, part of healthy endothelial function.

These are structure/function effects—meaning they help support normal, healthy physiology.

Why “Trans-Resveratrol” Matters

Resveratrol naturally occurs in two forms: cis and trans. Trans-resveratrol is the form most studied and most prized for stability and activity. High-quality supplements, like Vintage Resveratrol 100%, focus on the trans form.  And, it absorbs at over 92% compared to the most popular forms of polygonum cuspidatum which absorb at less than 8% and have none of the antixodant properties of grapes.  

A Note on Bioavailability (and How to Take It)

Resveratrol is fat-soluble. For best uptake, take your daily serving with a meal that contains healthy fats (e.g., olive oil, avocado, nuts). Consistency matters—benefits come from regular daily use, not sporadic high doses.   And because it is so smooth and pure, it is okay to take it on an empty stomach.  That may sound like a contradiction but it works with a meal containing healthy fats and on an empty stomach - each person figures out what works best for them.   Our founder takes it on an empty stomach, and his wife takes it with healthy fats in her meal, like avocados.  

Why Choose Vintage Resveratrol 100%

Purity, potency, and simplicity. That’s our formula.

• Premium trans-resveratrol (derived from French Red Wine Grapes from the Rhone Valley, where some of the finest wines in the world come from, known for a higher resveratrol content - thus the French Paradox.  

• Clean label: no unnecessary fillers or artificial colors.

• Third-party tested for identity, purity, potency, and safety.

• Non-GMO ingredients.

We built Vintage Resveratrol 100% to deliver what the literature points to: clean, reliable trans-resveratrol you can take every day.

Who It’s For

• Adults interested in healthy aging and everyday cellular defense

• Anyone looking to support heart and vascular wellness alongside diet and exercise

• High-performers who want to support brain health and clarity

• People fine-tuning a metabolic wellness routine with nutrition, movement, and sleep

(As always, if you’re pregnant, nursing, on medications (especially blood thinners), or have a medical condition, talk with your healthcare provider before using any supplement.)

How to Use

• Serving: Take as directed on the label - two capsules daily.  

• Stacking tips: Pairs well with Norwegian Omega 3, Arctic Ocean Krill Oil, EVEREST Earth & Sea, OxyAGE, and Okinawa Coral Calcium.