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Pterostilbene
Pterostilbene is a plant compound related to resveratrol, found naturally in blueberries and grapes.
Also listed as trans-3 5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene 3
Does adding grape extract change the evidence?
The trial tested pterostilbene alone and a separate grape-extract combination. Their LDL results differed, so these formulations should not be treated as equivalent. 1
Sources
- Pterostilbene on metabolic parameters: a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014