OK, I know. I have been neglecting this blog a bit lately, but I have been super busy with life. Quercetin is a flavanoid found in apples, red onion and both green and black tea. Apart from its many functions as a natural antihistamine, immune modulator, anti-inflammatory (cox-2 inhibitor), LDL cholesterol reducer, chemoproctectant among other things, it has recently been shown to help significantly shrink endometriosis lesions in rats:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19462895?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
This is such an amazing discovery in safely treating endometriosis symptoms! Yes, Lupron, Danazol, and continuous birth control pills can be effective for some people in managing the pain, but they do have significant side effects and negatively impact the estrogen dominanance situation. Given the choice of Lupron which produces a temporary menopausal state and can cause bone loss or Danazol which can have permanent masculinizing side effects or quercetin to reduce the size (and with quercetin also reducing inflammation and cancer risk), I will take the quercetin!
This is such a great discovery both for palliative endometriosis care but also for the nutrition/naturopathic medical communities, proving safe natural alternatives can be just as effective if not more effective than drugs. Keep up the great work!
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great, i take it for allergies
it also has bromelain in it, the one i take, which is good for digestion (it's what's in pineapple)
Your supplement may also have bromelain, which is an enzyme found in pineapple (great for digestions and inflammation), but quercetin itself is a flavanoid.
Quercetin has many additional health benefits, among them reducing high blood pressure, and a reduced risk of developing hardening of the arteries. In one study, it was found that prostate and skin cancers, when treated with a combination of Quercetin and ultrasound for one minute, exhibited a 90% mortality rate within 48 hours. It is also a powerful antioxidant, providing protection against the damaging effects of free radicals. Also, you are at a reduced risk of developing respiratory diseases including asthma. Here's a page that has more information on Quercetin:. http://www.home-remedies-digest.com/quercetin.html
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