Quercetin Fights Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Has Multiple Other Benefits
All about quercetin including one preliminary study as an experimental treatment for Covid-19
What Is Quercetin?
Quercetin is a natural pigment present in many fruits, vegetables, and grains and is one of the most abundant antioxidants in the diet, and plays an important role in helping your body combat free radical damage, which is linked to chronic diseases.
Its antioxidant properties may help reduce: inflammation, allergy symptoms, blood pressure.
Quercetin benefits :
1. Reduces the risk of viruses, from colds to herpes.
Quercetin may be useful in the prevention and treatment of a wide range of viral infections, including upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) such as the common cold and the flu. In one study published in the Journal of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology, supplementation with 1,000 mg quercetin per day reduced the incidence of URTIs after a period of intense exercise — three hours of cycling, three days in a row, during winter.
Against COVID-19 — research is beginning to be published on quercetin’s potential…
