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| Quercetin In Fruits And Vegetables Reduces Risk Of Flu |
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A study published by The American Physiological Society has found that mice fed the flavanoid quercetin were less likely to get the flu. Quercetin is a flavanoid with antioxidant properties that is found in fruits and vegetables including apples, nuts, berries, onions, cauliflower and cabbage, with apples being particularly high in quercetin. The study also found that quercetin counteracted the increased susceptibility to the flu after stressful exercise. A recent human study has already established that after three days of exhaustive exercise, participants who took quercetin were less likely to suffer illness than those who did not. A summary of the research findings:
Quercetin intake has also been associated with lower cholesterol levels, and may contribute to a lower incidence of coronary heart disease.
References: 1. J. Mark Davis, E.A. Murphy, J.L. McClellan, and M.D. Carmichael, J.D. Gangemi. Quercetin reduces susceptibility to influenza infection following stressful exercise. The American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 2. Arai Y, Watanabe S, Kimira M, Shimoi K, Mochizuki R, Kinae N. Dietary intakes of flavonols, flavones and isoflavones by Japanese women and the inverse correlation between quercetin intake and plasma LDL cholesterol concentration. J Nutr. 2000 Sep;130(9):2243-50. PMID: 10958819. More Nutrition Related Articles
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