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What is quercetin?

It is a bioflavonoid with anti-inflammatory found naturally in fruits and vegetables, particularly apples and red onions. It is also a water-soluble natural pigment with high antioxidant properties.
What food we can find that quercetin?

Where some of the foods we can find quercetin include apples, onions, especially red, blueberries, currants, kale, green tea and black, also in red wine, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, etc..
Ginkgo biloba, the herb St. John and the American Sabugo also are rich in this nutrient.
Properties of quercetin

* Used for several years to help combat food allergies and respiratory diseases.
* A high intake of quercetin reduces cardiovascular risk.
* Protects the kidneys from the toxicity of some drugs.
* Can eliminate the pain in cases of prostatitis.
* Has a powerful antioxidant and inhibits the damage caused by oxygen free radicals.
Prevents * LDL cholesterol from oxidizing, thus preventing it from sticking to artery walls.
* Take action against the herpes virus.
* Inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells and acts on the death-inducing harmful.
* There are studies on the benefits of quercetin to fight liver cancer.
* Quercetin and vitamin C protect and regenerate each other which is highly beneficial for the body.
* Reduces the risk of stroke.
* Reduce the symptoms that interstitial cystitis.
* In addition to the routine used in many countries as protective glass and both are ingredients of numerous multivitamin preparations and herbal remedies.

Contraindications

Be careful * with overdoses of quercetin, which can cause gastric irritation, nausea and vomiting. See dosage on the packaging of the product.
* Some studies suggest that during pregnancy to avoid quercetin supplements.
* Quercetin interacts negatively with estradiol and felodipine (a blocker antihypertensive calcium channel),

Did you know …?

Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily contributes flavonoids quercetin and other antioxidants.
The apple, especially the red, helps stop brain aging processes with this powerful antioxidant.
Peru has quercetin found in capsule form, but must consult a specialist when and how much to take.

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