Quercetin

Quercetin is an antioxidant flavonoid.  Flavonoids are commonly the red and orange pigments in vegetables, fruits, and beverages such as wine and teas.  Quercetin is one of the more important flavonoids in medical literature today, so it was a "must have" in the Kitchen Sink™ formula.

Health Benefits of Quercetin

Pain and Inflammation

Quercetin decreases the production of the inflammatory mediators by inhibiting key enzymes.  The mechanism is similar to that of aspirin and indomethacin.  Quercetin, prevents the formation of some inflammatory mediators hence, reducing pain in many instances.

Allergies

Quercetin counters allergic reactions by inhibiting enzymes responsible for the production of inflammatory mediators.  Also, Quercetin inhibits histamine release by stabilizing basophils and mast cells.  Quercetin is widely used by those who suffer from constant allergies (such as dust) and seasonal allergies (such as hay fever).

Cardiovascular Health

A study of risk factors for chronic diseases in elderly men revealed that high intakes of quercetin and other flavonoids predicted lower mortality rates and incidences of heart attack.  Researchers in the Netherlands believe it is possible that quercetin and other flavonoids reduce risk of heart disease by lowering the formation of plaque-building substances, specifically oxidized low density lipoprotein (LDL)

Diabetic Complications

Many of the complications associated with diabetes, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and neuropathy, are caused by the sorbitol pathway, a process through which high levels of glucose are converted to sorbitol and fructose via the enzyme aldose reductase.  In experimental animals, inhibitors of aldose reductase reduce the kidney and neurological symptoms shown to increase with diabetes.  Quercetin is an established aldose reductase inhibitor.

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Latest News on Quercetin

Natural News.com Quercetin Found to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease Natural News.com, AZ - May 8, 2008 (NaturalNews) Quercetin appears to provide protection against cardiovascular disease even though the body breaks it down before it enters the blood, ...

ASU set to join NC Research Campus Salisbury Post, NC - May 12, 2008 Appalachian State leads the world in research on a substance called quercetin, a natural antioxidant found in red grapes, red wine, red apples, ... ASU finalizing research campus partnership Kannapolis Independent Tribune all 8 news articles