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QUERCETIN
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Quercetin is best known
for the ability to repair
and restore damaged cells
such as bruises, wound
healing and lessen herpes
outbreaks ... |
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A natural source of
Quercetin can be
found in the skin of
citrus fruits |
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Bioflavinoids are
essential for the
absorption of
vitamin C. The body
cannot produce them;
rather they must be
taken in through the
diet. They are
called vitamin P
because they
regulate the Permeability
of vessels and
increase vessel
strength. They are
used to treat
injuries because
they repair damaged
capillaries, which
allows the body to
restore proper blood
flow to the area.
Thus pain is
relieved and
bruising is
minimized. They
work with vitamin C
to kill bacteria,
increase
circulation,
stimulate bile flow,
lower cholesterol,
prevent cataracts
and prevent herpes
outbreaks. |
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There are many
different types of
bioflavinoids. Most
bioflavinoid
complexes contain
some of the
following
bioflavinoids,
citrin, flavones,
hesperidin,
quercetin and rutin.
Rutin and hesperidin
are bioflavinoids
that are well
studied for their
effect on the
vascular system.
They can be used for
minimizing bruising
or treating
conditions such as
hemorrhoids or
varicose veins
because all of these
conditions occur due
to compromised veins
and capillaries.
Quercetin is a
bioflavinoid that
acts as an
antioxidant,
antihistamine and
anti-inflammatory,
in addition to its
vascular effects.
It stabilizes the
membranes of mast
cells. Mast cells
release histamine
when they come into
contact with an
allergen so that the
body mounts an
immune response. It
is this immune
response that is
responsible for
allergic symptoms
such as runny nose
and itchy watery
eyes.
Cooking, heat,
light, oxygen and
pollutants, like
cigarette smoke,
destroy
bioflavinoids. |
BIOFLAVINOIDS
– QUICK
FACTS
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FOOD SOURCES
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The inner
skin of
citrus
fruits,
peppers,
buckwheat,
black
currant,
rose hips,
apricots,
berries,
plums,
prunes. |
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DEFICIENCY
SYMPTOMS |
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Bleeding
gums, poor
wound
healing,
easy
bruising. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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Bioflavinoid
complex
containing a
daily dose
of 100 –
300mg of
rutin and
hesperidin
daily.
Quercetin
300 – 1500mg
daily.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Vitamin C. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Excessive
intake can
result in
diarrhea.
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For every
500mg of
vitamin C
one should
take in
100mg of
bioflavinoids. |
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