This video is about quercetin benefits and side effects as natural anti aging nutrient and histamine blocker. Recent studies show also inhibition of COVID19 (1). It’s found in many plants, fruits, and vegetables (apple, brokkoli, onion). It acts as a natural antihistamine and a natural remedy for seasonal allergies! Its strong antioxidant effect scavenges free radicals and therefore inhibits inflammation, the development of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s). Data also show that it is effective against bacteria and viruses!
Welcome back to our channel in today’s video we will tell you about the health benefits of quercetin so before starting please like this video and subscribe to our channel for updates quercetin is a pigment found in many plants fruits and vegetables it may have some health benefits and help prevent a range of conditions people can get quercetin through a balanced
Diet or by taking a supplement quercetin is a flavonol which is a subcategory of flavonoids flavonoids are a particular chemical in plants called phytonutrients and have a wide range of health benefits humans cannot make quercetin in their body but many fruits vegetables and drinks contain it possible health benefits of quercetin include number one fighting free
Radicals quercetin has antioxidant properties antioxidants work to protect the body from free radicals free radicals are unstable molecules in the body that can increase the risk of disease and quicken aging many different factors can contribute to more free radicals including pollution cigarette smoke radiation chemical toxins and greenhouse gases quercetin is a
More powerful antioxidant than vitamin c vitamin e or beta keratin number two reducing inflammation inflammation is the body’s natural response to stress and injuries and usually helps the body heal however chronic inflammation can be harmful to the body and may contribute to certain health conditions however quercetin might help reduce inflammation one study on
Animals found that quercetin prevented both acute and chronic inflammation in addition to showing antiarthritis properties results from human studies have provided mixed results however while research on healthy male athletes found that quercetin could reduce inflammation it did not have the same effect in women with rheumatoid arthritis number three reducing the
Risk of cancer quercetin occurs naturally in onions quercetin may contain anti-cancer properties that might help prevent the spread of cancerous cells and tumor growth research has shown that a diet high in flavonoids such as quercetin can help prevent cancers fruits and vegetables are full of flavonoids so increasing intake of these foods might reduce the risk
Of many types of cancer a 2015 report found that quercetin restricted the growth of prostate cancer in mice and rats a 2018 in vitro study indicated that quercetin showed promise in both the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer in vitro means the researchers performed the experiment outside of a living thing for example in a test tube researchers still need
To find out more about the anti-cancer properties of quercetin in humans and to ensure the body can absorb high doses of quercetin effectively number four preventing neurological diseases quercetin may help to prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as alzheimer’s or parkinson’s disease oxidative stress contributes to the development of neurodegenerative diseases
Oxidative stress occurs when there is an imbalance of free radicals in the body the antioxidant properties of quercetin may help fight free radicals research on rats showed that quercetin could protect against oxidative stress it also showed quercetin could protect against the toxic effect of certain metals on the nervous system number five relieving allergy symptoms
Research suggests that quercetin might be an effective antihistamine as it restricts histamine from being released from cells these anti-allergic properties indicate that quercetin might help treat bronchitis and asthma number six preventing infections quercetin has antibacterial properties which are effective against almost all types of bacteria particularly those
Linked to stomach and intestines skin respiratory tract and urinary tract quercetin along with other flavonoids might help fight off viruses such as adenovirus herpes simplex virus japanese encephalitis and respiratory synthesial virus number seven reducing the risk of heart disease diet plays an essential role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as
Heart disease or strokes because fruit and vegetables contain flavonoids eating more of them can reduce the risk of these diseases quercetin may improve blood vessels cell health and blood flow through arteries in people with heart disease number eight lowering high blood pressure according to 2016 study by the american heart and stroke association taking quercetin
Supplements could be an effective way to reduce blood pressure other research showed that people who were overweight and took a quercetin supplement of 150 milligrams per day at lower levels of harmful cholesterol in the blood as well as reduced systolic blood pressure which measures the pressure in the blood vessels during a heartbeat quercetin is a flavonoid found
In fruit and vegetables it has a wide range of benefits which people can get by including a variety of fruit and vegetables in their diet although many studies have found many potential benefits of quercetin many of these studies have been animal or in vitro studies further research on humans is necessary to understand the benefits and side effects fully if people
Want to supplement their diet with quercetin they should seek advice from a healthcare professional first quercetin is available from pharmacies health food stores and online so that’s it for today what do you think of our video let us know your thoughts in the comments below if you enjoyed watching this video and would like to hear more from us please subscribe
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