Studies showed that even low doses of Resveratrol can have great effects. The french have less problems with heart diseases, because of their daily consumption of red wine. Doesn’t that mean that small amounts of Resveratrol can help you to become healthier? This is a unsolved question.

Some athletes reported that a small amount of Resveratrol gave them quite an energy boost and made it possible for them to perform a lot better.

Many consumer also reported that they had to stop taking Resveratrol because they developed unwanted effects. Their Resveratrol dosage was too high.

What is a good Resveratrol dosage to start with? In my opinion you should statr with 50-100 mg and then increase it weekly or monthly by 50mg. Always listen to your body and control some important values like cholesterol levels or blood pressure.

To make sure to avoid any side effects I would also not take Resveratrol together with any other medications. We don’t know much about Resveratrol, but we know less about drug interactions.

If you want to help us all to understand Resveratrol and it’s effects on us, then please report your Resveratrol experiences to this site. You can find a link at the top “Report Side Effects”.

The more people report the better we can help everyone out there!

A question I received from a reader was “What effects does Resveratrol have on menopause?”

Did you take Resveratrol during your menopause? Did you notice any effects on your body ?

We will be trying to figure this out and keep you updated on this topic.

Small amounts of Resveratrol can make a difference. If you take a daily dose of 1 to 3 grams of Resveratrol it can already have a great effect.

On a forum, a consumer reported that he noticed a 10% increase in power output and a better overall performance during various cycling tests.

A lower dose of Resveratrol is also recommended because some people reported that Resveratrol has a great inflammatory effect on their body, which is causing increased joint pain for them.

Resveratrol Side Effects to be added:

• - Joint Pain increased
• - Increased inflammatory effects
• - Increased libido

A positive side effect of Resveratrol might be that it can help to increase your libido. Not just some, but many people have reported this now.

My recommendation would be to decrease your daily Resveratrol dose to avoid increased joint pain.

Considering that there aren’t any serious side effects it was about time the FDA approved Resveratrol. There are currently many clinical trials going on, which may help us to find out even more about Resveratrol.

Resveratrol Side Effects:

Bad

Positive

He’s not mentioning any side effects of the red wine supplement resveratrol, but I thought this might interest you. Dr. Oz is a well respected person who’s opinion is always appreciated.

I have been taking Resveratrol now for 1 month when I started taken Resveratrol my stomach was so blotted after taking Resveratrol I have notice I’m not blotted anymore also one of my c-workers came by my desk and ask me if I had any botox done on my face.
Wow I was shocked your product does work.

Positive Side Effects:

• Less Bloating
• Softer / Healthier Looking Skin

The first side effect “less bloating” is very surprising, because on a forum someone reported that he experienced “Gas and bloated feeling from resveratrol“.

This underlines that the results can vary from person to person. If you take resveratrol you will hopefully experience no bad side effects at all, just like Sharon.

If you want to contribute to this collection of resveratrol side effects, then please use this form or comment below.

J. Goodman reported:

I have experienced PVC’s (Premature ventricular contraction) on the two occassions. It came on about 4-6 hours after taking the capsule, and lasted for several hours.

More about Premature ventricular contraction on Wikipedia

C. Hopf reported:

Has anyone reported getting a rash after taking Resveratrol?  I developed a rash on the inside of my arms and legs.

Unfortunately Mr. Goodman did not mention which resveratrol supplement he was taking. His solution was to simply discard the bottle.

Always keep in mind that this is a consumer report and not a scientific study. There are many other factors that could have played a role here (aside from resveratrol).

Does resveratrol have any side effects?

So, what does the mayo clinic think about resveratrol? Actually, I was a bit disappointed – the mayo clinic does not have an article about resveratrol that includes more details than what you can find everywhere on the web.

But here are some other interesting facts, according to a study that I read, resveratrol can also help with diabetes, obesity and other diseases. It can lower the risk of inflammation and blood clotting and therefore lower the risk of heart diseases.

There aren’t many (if any) studies of  side effects in human, therefore we have to rely on consumer reports. Is that sufficient? I believe yes! Other studies proof that resveratrol is a natural compound that is not toxic even if it is consumed in large doses. Many positive effects have been reported by consumers repeatedly and according to them, resveratrol has much more health benefits than (if any) side effects.

Conclusion? Take resveratrol, but start slowly and increase your dosage when you think you got used to it.

On a forum 29 people have reported any side effects they experienced while taking resveratrol. Consider those statements were made by real people not scientists. They can be as accurate/inaccurate as you want them to be.

Health Benefits:
improved energy/endurance: 13
improved mood: 10
decreased appetite/weight loss: 5
improved hair growth: 5 maybe’s
decreased Osteo Arthritis (OA): 3
decreased coffee: 2
decreased non-OA pains: 1
require less sleep: 1
increased sex drive: 1

Bad Effects / Problems:
increased tendinitis: 6
increased non arthritis, non tendinitis pains: 2
increased obsessive: 2
increased RA arthritis: 1
increased aggression: 1
increased jittery: 2 at beginning (supposedly only on 50%)
laxative: 2 at beginning (supposedly only on 50%)

Do you take resveratrol? Please contribute by posting your side effects below (use the comment form).