Discover the Health Benefits of Quercetin
The benefits of quercetin...
You've heard it a million and one times...an apple a day keeps
the doctor away.
Well now we may know a little bit better why this old adage is
true.
Apples are a rich source of a potent flavonoid called quercetin.
It is a pigment with antioxidant properties and found in not
only apples, but red wine, red grapes, cherries, and raspberries.
Notice that all of these fruits have dark pigment. You've
probably heard by now that red wine, for example, is healthier
than white wine. This is in part due to the higher flavonoid
content.
However, quercetin can also be found in non-red pigmented fruits
and veggies such as broccoli, a variety of leafy greens, citrus
fruits, and more.
Visit the page benefits of quercetin to learn about two other
excellent sources of this flavonoid.
Health Benefits
Quercetin has been ascribed a wide range of benefits. Although a
lot of this research is in its preliminary phases, some of the
possible health benefits include:
1. Neutralizing free radicals before they damage cells because
of its antioxidant properties
2. Helping combat prostate cancer
3. Alleviatie bruising, varicose veins, and improve fragile
capillaries
4. Enhancing cardiovascular health by countering the oxidation
of bad cholesterol
5. Improve lung functioning and a host of respiratory diseases
(ex: bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, etc)
Quercetin is not the only flavonoid known to have benefits.
Others worthy of mention are: hesperidin and rutin. All three
are often combined together in quality nutritional supplements
for synergistic effects.
Quercetin and Bromelain
Quercetin and bromelain are often searched for together too.
Bromelain is a beneficial digestive enzyme derived from
pineapple.
Other beneficial enzymes in this class include: lipase and
protease, which are often combined together in quality
supplement.
Precautions and Side Effects
Various studies with quercetin have not shown any side effects
to date. However, research into quercetin is in its early stages
so if you are considering using this supplement do not use
mega-doses.
Efficacy and safety for such dosages has not yet been
established.
Always talk to your doctor before beginning supplementation of
any kind.
Now that you're armed with this information, your next step is
to learn how to choose a quality quercetin supplement.
This is important because the supplement market is unregulated
and many products have been shown to not even contain what's
stated on the label.