Bioflavonoids are not true vitamins in the strictest sense, but are sometimes referred to as vitamin P.
Bioflavonoids includes a number of flavonols, flavones, and flavanones including:
citrin, eriodictyol, hesperetin, hesperidin, quercetin, quercetrin, and rutin.
Bioflavonoids are a natural complement to vitamin C and are contained largely in the peels of grapefruits, lemons, and oranges.
Bioflavonoid quercetin with bromelain are synergists, and should be taken in conjunction to enhance absorption.
Bioflavonoids help athletic injuries because they relieve pain, bumps, and bruises.
Bioflavonoids are standardized botanical extracts with free-radical scavenging properties (antioxidants).
Bioflavonoids act synergistically with vitamin C to protect and preserve the structure of capillaries.
Bioflavonoid quercetin may effectively treat and prevent respirtory symptoms.
like allergies by supporting the integrity of mast cells, which play a key role in controlling the release of histamine.
also may support lung function and a lower risk of certain respiratory diseases, such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
Bioflavonoid quercetin membranes stabilizing effect has been shown to significantly decrease neutrophil lysosomal enzyme secretion, thereby relieving lipid peroxidation, leukotrine release, and collagen breakdown by hydraluronidase.
Bioflavonoid quercetin has demonstrated its ability to inhibit xanthine oxidase (The enzyme which produces uric acid), and adolase reductase (the enzyme which converts glucose into sorbitol).
As a dietary supplement, take 1-3 teaspoonfuls a day.
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