You may have never heard of quercetin, many people haven’t! Quercetin offers many health benefits.
Quercetin is excellent for calming the immune response from allergies in our body! It reduces histamine.
Quercetin is a plant-derived antioxidant in the flavonoid family that is naturally occurring in blueberries, blackberries, cherries, apples, onions, kale and sweet potatoes and other foods. Quercetin is commonly found as a supplement and used in many supplement products. Quercetin has been linked to supporting the immune system, clearing excess congestion, supporting bone health, and may aid in fighting mild allergy problems. Quercetin has anti-histamine effects just like the over the counter anti-histamines but without the negative side effects.
Weight Control and Anti-inflammatory Effects
Quercetin is also used in some weight control programs. It may help reduce weight by interfering with the absorption of sugar from the diet. Quercetin, like other flavonoids, is an antioxidant that travels throughout the body removing harmful free radicals. Studies have also shown that quercetin may also be a potential solution to cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the United States. Being anti-inflammatory it also may provide relief from joint and muscle pain. Being a powerful antioxidant it may also protect the brain from oxidation damage reducing the risk of brain disorders.
Athletic Potential
- A preliminary study by the University of South Carolina showed that taking quercetin twice a day improved endurance and oxygen capacity in active men and women. Other studies at the University of Pepperdine and Appalachian State University have shown similar results. This improvement in athletic ability is thought to be because quercetin has a positive effect on mitochondria, which are the cells energy producers. It also reduce the inflammation caused by the effects of exercise thus assisting in recovery.
Heart disease
- Quercetin may benefit those with heart disease. Quercetin inhibits the proliferation and migration of aortic smooth muscle cells, inhibits platelet aggregation, improves the health of the endothelium and protects vascular endothelial cells against oxidative and proinflammatory insults. Ingestion of onion soup high in quercetin inhibits platelet aggregation and essential components of the collagen-stimulated platelet activation pathway in man: a pilot study. Br J Nutr. 2006. School of Animal and Microbial Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AL, UK. Those who consume a diet rich in quercetin containing foods may have a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
Sources: http://www.raysahelian.com/quercetin.html, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?Db=pubmed&term=quercetin%20inflammation
Vive!™ not only contain 250mg’s of quercetin per serving but also includes foods like apple and blueberries that contain quercetin in them.
Healthy Wishes
Wally Bishop C.N.C.
Vive Developer
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