Two antioxidants are getting a lot of good
press these days. One is quercetin, which is found in fruits and vegetables, and the other is resveratrol, which
is best known for being abundant in red wine.
Quercetin and resveratrol are two antioxidants getting a lot of good
press these days. Quercetin is found in fruits and vegetables, and resveratrol
is best known for being abundant in red wine. A recent study published in the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that human fat cells absorb both
quercetin and resveratrol, which promoted healthy responses to inflammation in
the body.
Quercetin is one of the most prevalent flavonoids found in many fruits
and vegetables. The primary dietary sources of quercetin are citrus fruits,
apples, onions, parsley, tea, and red wine. Several research studies indicate
that quercetin can modulate a number of proteins which are linked to cell survival,
growth, and death. The antioxidant action helps to prevent harm to DNA and
inhibits proliferation of unhealthy cells.
Resveratrol is found in blueberries and grapes, as well as peanuts.
However, its best known source is red wine, as red wine ferments for an
extended time with grape skins, creating an increased resveratrol content.
Japanese knotweed, a plant used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is also a rich
source of resveratrol. Resveratrol works to defend DNA and promote healthy cell
growth. It also appears to inhibit the enzyme cyclooxygenase-1, which
encourages substances that promote unhealthy cell colony formation. For more
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Dr. Isaac Eliaz is a respected author, lecturer, researcher, product
formulator, and clinical practitioner. He has been a pioneer in the
field of integrative medicine since the early 1980s. Dr. Eliaz is a frequent guest lecturer on integrative medical approaches
to health, immune enhancement, and cancer prevention and treatment.
