Vitamin P Flavonoids-Quercitrin-Rutin-Hesperidin Supplement
What am I?
Flavonoids are a class of water-soluble plant pigments and are not produced by the human body. Flavonoids enhance the function of vitamin C, improving absorption and protecting it from oxidation. Although there are many Flavonoids, the three most prominent for supplementation are Quercitrin, Rutin, and Hesperidin.
What Health Benefits do I Offer?
Enhance absorption of Vitamin C.
Flavonoids are essential for blood vessel health, they protect against infection and blood vessel diseases.
Assist in the process of lowering blood pressure.
Improves circulation to the heart.
Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that can help prevent oxidation of harmful LDL cholesterol.
Flavonoids have significant anti-inflammatory properties.
Safeguards and protects the structure of capillaries, which will help prevent bruising, hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
May protect against heart attacks and strokes.
Assists to prevent immune cells from releasing histamine thus is widly used as a treatment for allergies.
Quercetin has shown to protect against a variety of cancers, in trial studies and is used in cancer prevention.
What Food Sources am I Found In?
Green tea, black tea, red wine, citrus, soy products, cherries, grapes, rose hips, blackcurrants, apricots, tomatoes, buckwheat, onions, green pepper, broccoli. Noteable supplements include grape seed extract and pine bark extracts. Noteable herbs include; ginkgo, bilberry, milk thistle, hawthorn, and yarrow.
How Much Should I Have?
There are no RDA's set forth for flavonoids, however, healthcare practitioners commonly recommend 1,000 mg of citrus flavonoids taken one to three times per day.
What if I Don't Get Enough?
Flavonoid deficiencies have not been reported, however, it is essential to eat a healthy diet for optimal health.
Stuff I Should Know
Flavonoids are normally easily absorbed from the intestine. Excesses are excreted in the urine. Consult with a herbalist or naturalpathic doctor before treating a serious illness with flavonoids since there many possible combinations to consider as well as dosage.
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upon the face of all the earth and every tree, in
which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed: to you it
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