NatureBell Quercetin 1000mg
Quercetin is a flavonoid, or plant pigment, found naturally in many fruits, vegetables, and grains. Onions, green leafy vegetables, apples, honey, raspberries, red grapes, cherries, and citrus fruits contain the highest levels of natural quercetin.
It’s established science that many flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. They are a large part of the reason why medical professionals suggest that you eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. While I’m not full-on keto or paleo, I avoid regularly eating foods that cause inflammation, as there is so much research available these days, that is only starting to reveal how large of a role this condition plays in our general well-being (or lack thereof) and our susceptibility to myriad chronic diseases.
As a part-time market gardener, I would be a hypocrite if I didn’t eat the vegetables I grow (which I do, of course). While I have been intentionally eating cleaner as of lately, there are days where I’m sure I didn’t get enough micronutrients based on what I ate, how much I exercised, or whether my body was fighting off a cold.
I take the following supplements each morning: a daily multivitamin for men, fish oil, CoQ10, quercetin, selenium, and zinc. While I don’t attribute it solely to my supplementation, I will say that I very rarely get sick or even catch a cold. Quercetin serves as a zinc ionifer, that is, it permits zinc to enter the cells in order to help prevent RNA-replicated viruses from reproducing. Most of us get enough zinc in our diets and/or through a multivitamin, but its bioavailability in our bodies is usually poor.
After deciding that I wanted to make quercetin part of my supplementation regimen, I considered several different brands. Amazon was about half the price of the quercetin I saw in department stores. I landed on the NatureBell brand based on its price and reputation. This product is encapsulated in California and tested by third-party labs. While the compound itself is likely from China (the manufacturer states that it’s “globally sourced”), it’s some consolation that it’s packaged in a U.S. facility with adheres to far stricter safety regulations.
None of the above is to be construed as medical advice, as I’m not a doctor and I’m not recommending that you take any specific course of action. Talk with your doctor before you take quercetin, just as you would before starting any new supplement.
