Quercetin plus Vitamin C & Citrus Bioflavonoids 250 MG

Product Details

Natrol's Quercetin supplies a potency of 250 Mg plus Vitamin C and Citrus Bioflavonoids for optimum benefits. Each batch is lab-tested for purity and potency. Guaranteed Purity & Potency.. . Quercetin is a bio-active bioflavonoid which has been demonstrated its ability to block mast cell and basophile histamine degranulation, inhibits xanthine oxidase (The enzyme which produces uric acid), and adolase reductase (the enzyme which converts glucose into sorbitol). . . Quercetin's membranes stabilizing effect has been shown to significantly decrease neutrophil lysosomal enzyme secretion, thereby relieving lipid peroxidation, leukotrine release, and collagen breakdown by hydraluronidase.. . Quercetin is a plant pigment in many foods—onions, apples, berries, tea, and red wine. It's not a nutrient, but is classified as a flavonoid. . . • This plant pigment is an antioxidant, and thus may help fight cell-damaging free radicals. (But like other antioxidants, it may also act as a pro-oxidant—that is, have the opposite effects and actually become a free radical—under some circumstances.). . • Lab studies suggest that it may have anti-cancer effects, help relieve heart disease by reducing the oxidation of LDL (''bad'') cholesterol, and act as an antihistamine.. . • Specifically, it may help relieve prostate cancer by blocking male hormones that encourage the growth of prostate cancer cells, according to preliminary laboratory research at the Mayo Clinic. In another study, men with an inflamed prostate (prostatitis) reported reduced urinary symptoms when they took quercetin.. . • Population studies have found that people with high intakes of foods containing quercetin and other flavonoids tend to have lower rates of heart disease and lung cancer.. . • Several studies have linked a high intake of apples (rich in quercetin and other flavonoids) with improved lung function and a lower risk of certain respiratory diseases, such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.

Ingredients

Supplement Facts Serving Size:   2 capsule Amount per  Serving % DV Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)  Quercetin  Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex   (Extracted from lemon, orange,   grapefruit, lime, and tangerine)   1000 mg 500 mg  100 mg 1667% ** ** **Daily value not established. Other Ingredients: Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin.

Dosage

As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 capsule in the morning and 1 capsule in the evening preferably with meals.

Extra Info

No Yeast, Wheat, Corn, Milk, Egg, Soy, Glutens, Artificial Colors or Flavors, Added Sugar, Starch or Preservatives.