Resveratrol: The possibilities are endless

Over the last five days or so there has been a lot of media attention surrounding the antioxidant, resveratrol, and its ability to slow down the onset of dementia. Here at Some Good, we have known about this wonderful compound for a long time, due to the high concentration found in our lingonberries.

For many years people have questioned whether resveratrol has a high enough biovailablity to prove effective in the human body. Bioavailability means the fraction of a dose that we actually get to use once it has absorbed into the bloodstream. This amount can be significantly less than the actual dose taken, as some can be lost when passing through the liver and gut wall. 

After a lot of speculation, recent studies suggest that we can in fact absorb enough resveratrol to reap its many benefits. However, it would be fair to say that it is required in high doses before becoming effective. These doses can be reached, but you will need to eat the right food and supplement your diet.

Here are some of the benefits of taking high doses of resveratrol:

• It lowers blood pressure reducing the risk of heart disease

• Significantly decreases the chances of getting osteoporosis

• Long term solution for obesity

• Increases power output by 20%

• Improves aerobic performance

Resveratrol: Will the sceptics finally be silenced?

After years of speculation around the compound resveratrol, studies at Lancaster University have concluded that humans can absorb it into the blood stream and it can enter the brain, where it reduces inflammation and stops the breakdown in mental function. Experts now believe that resveratrol could stop dementia in its tracks. Read more ...

So, does this mean resveratrol is capable of doing all of the other things that we have heard? Will it help to increase aerobic performance? Does it reduce the risk of heart attack?

We think so: there have been many experiments conducted in test tubes that have shown resveratrol to be effective. It was the sceptics that continually pointed out that these tests have never been conducted in the human body and they who questioned our ability to absorb it. Surely these results will put an end to this scepticism?

Remember, resveratrol is not only found in wine, or grapes for that matter ... Visit Some Good

Our top 5 anti-inflammatory foods

 

 Oats 

Oats improve the function of blood vessel cells,  regulating blood pressure and flow. Porridge is 

a great way to start your day. Stir in a spoonful of honey and about 5 grams of Some Good Lingonberry Powder for the ultimate anti-inflammatory power breakfast.

 

Mackerel 

High levels of omega-3 fatty acids in mackerel make it fantastic   for reducing inflammation. Try baking it once or twice a week with a squirt of lemon for added vitamin C.

 

 Spinach  

Sauteed, juiced, or thrown in a salad; spinach is as versatile as it is healthy. Scientists identified more than a dozen different flavonoid compounds that function as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agents within its vibrant green leaves.

 

Ginger

A regular ingredient in Asian cooking; ginger is pungent and spicy, but also one of the most powerful foods in the world. Believe it or not their major anti-inflammatory compounds are called gingerols. They inhibit the production of nitric oxide; a nitrogen molecule that forms very damaging free radicals.

Lingonberry

Another one of nature's power foods; these little known red berries boast levels of the anti-inflammatory compound quercetin, 16 times higher than that of the blueberry. They also contain resveratrol and omega-3. To get the full health benefits of lingonberry, supplementing is a great option. Try www.some-good.com

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What is a winter body?

‘Winter is coming…’ Jon Snow, Game of Thrones

Jon Snow is correct, Winter IS coming!! We’ve spent the summer preparing for the few days of sun where we can whip our tops off and don our bikinis, and hope desperately that they fall on a weekend or bank holiday!

But what is a Summer Body? The phrase itself is narrow: do we only want a body for Summer? In the UK that’s arguably only 2-3 days, and additionally the methods and techniques used to acquire such a body have been found to be at times unhealthy and at worst fraudulent.

Here at Some Good we want to take a fresh angle on health. We understand that health for many people is epitomised by an external silhouette, and we agree that feeling confident is important. However there is more to a healthy body than weight management. We’ve defined what we call a Winter Body. We believe this is being healthy in body and mind, whilst looking and feeling great, all year long.

Learn to think inside out

Getting all your organs working efficiently is the key to looking and feeling good. Eating foods with a anti-inflammatory effect will help you keep your liver in great shape, which in turn means healthier blood and a healthier heart. Often people that appear over weight also carry lot of internal fat, called visceral fat. This is stored in the belly and collects around the organs, reducing their effectiveness. If important organs such as the liver are not working properly, your body then struggles to process sugars, which many top scientists believe is the major contributing factor in obesity.

Having a healthy mind usually goes in hand in hand with having a healthy body. Exercise is not just great for losing weight: it releases chemicals in your brain that will make you feel happier. Exercising doesn't just mean going to the gym or running a marathon. If you are struggling for confidence just try and take 10 minutes out of your day to do some light exercise around your house. Try and eat foods that contain high levels of amino acids. They are great for improving your brain function and will also help your muscles recover after exercise.

When you eat foods containing the right nutrients and take regular light exercise, your body will begin to function better. When your body is working well on the inside, you will very quickly start to look and feel better!    

How can Some Good Lingonberries help?

Lingonberries contain high amounts of the antioxidants you need to help you achieve all around health. Quercetin is an antixodant that has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, and lingonberries have this in abundance. They also contain 22 amino acids; more than any other berry.

Where do our Lingonberries come from?

 Some Good lingonberries grow wild in the Great Khingan mountain region of China. We pick and then dry them gently, so none of their important properties are damaged. They are then crushed, tested and packed, before being distributed ethically around the globe, where we hope they will do Some Good ...

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