Quercetin is a powerful bioflavonoid that acts as an antioxidant in the body. This bad boy really delivers on so many levels. Especially, when it’s combined with bromelain, an anti-inflammatory enzyme.
Technically quercetin is a plant pigment that’s found in nutrient stuffed fruits and vegetables like leafy greens, berries, tomatoes and broccoli.
While it’s true maintaining a healthy diet you can and will get a lot of amazing antioxidants, but some of us like to take things a little further, or we find that we need a little help with certain issues. People like us find it incredibly beneficial to buy quality supplements, and quercetin is definitely one of them for me.
Surprisingly enough quercetin on it’s own is not all that powerful. Adding a powerful enzyme like bromelain to the mix really helps with the absorption of quercetin. This means that when purchasing quercetin, make sure that it has bromelain in it, so that you can get more of what the label says you’re getting inside of you.
What is Quercetin Good For?
- Hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis)
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease and circulation problems
- Insulin resistance and diabetes
- Eye-related disorders, including cataracts
- Allergies, asthma and hay fever
- Stomach ulcers
- Cognitive impairment
- Gout
- Viral infections
- Inflammation of the prostate, bladder and ovaries
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic infections of the prostate
- Skin disorders, including dermatitis and hives
⬆⬆⬆ Why is Quercetin good ⬆⬆⬆ for all of that?
Lowers Inflammation
Quercetin is an antioxidant, and antioxidants slow the oxidation process that naturally happens as we age. Quercetin helps to stop free radicals ( dangerous particles in our bodies that negatively impact how cells work — including damaging cell membranes, changing the way DNA works, increasing cell mutations and causing healthy cells to die).
Inflammation has been found to be the root of all evil or better yet, disease. Too much inflammation in the body set us up for a cascade of problems, from premature ageing, heart troubles, cancer, cognitive decline, some mental disorders and autoimmune disorders.
Patients have reported that supplementing with quercetin helps with issues like, prostatitis, gout, heart disease, etc.
Good for Allergies
Studies show that quercetin is as good as some medications at fighting seasonal allergies. This powerful photochemical is an antihistamine.
Histamines are released whenever the body is having an allergic reaction to something. Watery, itchy eyes, along with coughs and swollen lips are some of the side effects of the body releasing too many histamines.
Quercetin is able to slow down the release of these histamines and give allergy sufferers some much needed relief.
How To Take Quercetin?
Generally taking 500 milligrams 2xs daily is considered safe and effective, for up to 12 weeks. Quercetin is a natural derivative of foods so it’s considered safe and poses very little risks.
Tingling and headaches are some side effects for people taking high doses of the supplement. There are even some rare cases of people experiencing kidney trouble when taking high doses intravenously. There are some studies that show that quercetin can interfere with the effectiveness of certain medications like antibiotics, chemotherapy, and blood thinners. So use with discretion. Pregnant or breastfeeding moms don’t have much to be concerned about when taking quercetin. It appears to be safe for them to take, in moderation of course.
In my opinion adding quercetin to your herbal remedies tool kit is worth a try. For me it has proven to be a good investment.
