a juice that prevents aging. maybe.

A while back, I wrote about an amazing, facial serum that’s loaded with Resveratrol- the powerful, anti-aging compound found in red wine.  Since then, I’ve officially become obsessed with Resveratrol.  (It’s kind of like my Jonas Brothers.)

In a recent study at Harvard, mice, who were given Resveratrol, lived 30% longer and were able to run twice as far on a treadmill. (They think Resveratrol sends cells into maintenance mode, instead of growing mode, thus slowing the aging process.)   Whaaaat?

According to the National Cancer Institute, there is also evidence that Resveratrol helps to prevent cancer. 

And it’s believed that it’s also responsible for the “French Paradox”.  The fact that the French smoke, eat fatty foods and have so much disdain (that was my addition), yet have such a low rate of coronary disease.

This 80 yr old French clergyman drinks 2 glasses of red wine a day.
He says people tell him he doesn’t look a day over 60.

I, myself, am a light weight.  If I drank 2 glasses of red wine a day, I’d probably end up in rehab.  So I was really excited to see Whole Foods is now selling Embodi- a juice blend that’s the equivalent of two glasses of red wine (without the alcohol).

There are three flavors.  All of which taste really good. Kind of like a light, more sophisticated grape juice. 

Thus my “Bottle of Embodi a day, anti-aging adventure”^TM begins.   I’ll let you know how it goes?  Just a warning:  by my next post, I might only be using one syllable words and talking a lot about ponies and unicorns.

  Aren’t they so pretty? Don’t you just want to store all your pens
 and pencils in them?  Oh, my God.  It’s working already.

Comments

[rita]

ok the mice part was horrible. you could cut that part. I dont even know how you can feel that is correct to post something like that, putting animals in treadmills until they collapse???? thats not right. i'm sorry I love your blog... but i'm disappointed.

[jenny]

Hey Rita,
Done. I removed the collapsed part. Believe me as a vegetarian, who doesn't wear leather and volunteers with an animal rescue group, I didn't mean to upset anyone, I just lifted what I read in an article.
jenny

[rita]

oh i'm sorry. I'm happy to know that about you though.. and happy to know you re not upset with me. hope you post more often xoxo

[margie]

Hey! Can you tell me which Whole Foods in NY you purchased this at? I called the Bowery and Union Square locations and they sounded like bumbling idiots when I asked about it, had no clue what I was talking about. Do you know what section it was in? I want to try it so badly!

[jenny]

Hey Margie,
I get it at the Whole Foods in Union Square. They always seem to have it. It's in the fridgerated drinks section right near the express checkout lines. Good luck.
Jenny

[margie]

Thanks! I love your blog!

[healthy foods]

Drinking plenty of fresh fruit juices daily will cleanse your system, make you feel completely energized and last but not least, you will look beautiful.

[jenny]

Hey healthy foods,
You're right. I swear it's making a difference in my skin. My skin looks clearer and less dull, as far as I can tell.
thanks!
jenny