FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY Version 6.02 (c) Copyright 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 by George M Lucich P.O. Box 424, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 P BIOFLAVONOIDS 1000 mg a day Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory. Reduces capillary permeability. Not a true vitamin, no deficiency state has been established. Bioflavonoids consists of over 4000 different compounds. They increase the capillary (small blood vessel) strength and reduce bruising. (27) Rutin has been used to treat bleeding gums. May enhance the function and absorption of vitamin C, prevent heart disease, cancer, and has antiviral activity. Used in the treatment of allergies and asthma. Sources are the white skin and segment part of citrus fruits, red and yellow onions, apples, blackberries, cherries, apricots, red wine, green tea polyphenols and buckwheat Three eight-ounce glasses of orange juice a day raised HDL cholesterol 21 percent. Univ of Western Ontario, (Newsweek:12-6-99) See proanthocyanidine and quercetin. For personal use only. Not for sale or hire. Permission to make copies by you for you and your friends is hereby granted. If you find this site to be of value a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. You are advised to consult a knowledgeable physician before using any of the nutrients listed herein. See note 10 for information on obtaining a list of this rare breed of medical doctors. |
FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY Version 6.02 (c) Copyright 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 by George M Lucich P.O. Box 424, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 P BIOFLAVONOIDS 1000 mg a day Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory. Reduces capillary permeability. Not a true vitamin, no deficiency state has been established. Bioflavonoids consists of over 4000 different compounds. They increase the capillary (small blood vessel) strength and reduce bruising. (27) Rutin has been used to treat bleeding gums. May enhance the function and absorption of vitamin C, prevent heart disease, cancer, and has antiviral activity. Used in the treatment of allergies and asthma. Sources are the white skin and segment part of citrus fruits, red and yellow onions, apples, blackberries, cherries, apricots, red wine, green tea polyphenols and buckwheat Three eight-ounce glasses of orange juice a day raised HDL cholesterol 21 percent. Univ of Western Ontario, (Newsweek:12-6-99) See proanthocyanidine and quercetin. For personal use only. Not for sale or hire. Permission to make copies by you for you and your friends is hereby granted. If you find this site to be of value a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. You are advised to consult a knowledgeable physician before using any of the nutrients listed herein. See note 10 for information on obtaining a list of this rare breed of medical doctors. |
