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BioflavonoidsRecommended supplementation and lifestyle changes (not meant as
a diagnosis or to replace the advice of a health care practitioner): DOCTOR’S A-Z food supplementation: Citrus Bioflavanoid Complex (1TID), Ester C with Bioflavanoids(1 to 3 a day) Or BIOTIC’S food supplementation: Bio-FCTS (3x
each day) What do they do? Bioflavonoids are a class of water-soluble plant pigments. While they are not considered essential, they do support health as anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, and antiviral agents. They block the “sorbitol pathway” that is linked to many symptoms of diabetes. Bioflavonoids also protect blood vessels and reduce platelet aggregation (acting as natural blood thinners). As antioxidants, some bioflavonoids, such as quercetin, protect LDL-cholesterol from oxidative damage. Others, such as the anthocyanidins from bilberry, may help protect the lens of the eye from cataracts. Preliminary evidence suggests that some bioflavonoids, such as naringenin, may have anticancer activity. Where are they found? Bioflavonoids are found in a wide range of foods. For example, citrus flavonoids are found in citrus fruits, rutin in buckwheat, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in green tea, anthocyanidins in bilberry, and naringenin in grapefruit. In addition, OPCs, or oligomeric proanthocyanidins, are found in grape seeds and skins, and quercetin is found in many foods, including onions, apples, and tea. Who is likely to be deficient? Bioflavonoid deficiencies are most likely in those individuals not eating a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Those suffering from allergy problems are also very likely to be deficient in bioflavonoids. How much should I take? Although bioflavonoid supplements are not required to prevent deficiencies in individuals eating a healthy diet, doctors of natural medicine often recommend 1,000 mg of citrus bioflavonoids or 400 mg of quercetin, each taken three times per day. Are there any side effects or interactions? No consistent toxicity has been linked to the bioflavonoids. The exception is for a bioflavonoid called cianidanol, which is not found in supplements. The bioflavonoids help protect vitamin C; the citrus bioflavonoids, in particular, improve the absorption of vitamin C.
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