Description:
Bioflavonoids while not technically considered a vitamin are important
nutrients. They provide very important functions in the body. They
enhance the absorption of vitamin C and should be taken together.
There are many types of bioflavonoids and they work together with
vitamin C to strengthen capillaries, allow for the synthesis of
connective tissue, and can act as natural antihistaminic nutrients.
One of the bioflavonoids is Quercitin which is a powerful antiviral
and antibacterial bioflavonoid. It can be used effectively to reduce
the symptoms associated with asthma, and to improve the body's ability
to reduce allergic reactions - especially allergies associated with
molds, pollens, dust, and animal dander.
Complimentary Nutrients:
Vitamin C.
Antagonists:
Stress, alcohol, analgesics, antibiotics, smoking, high fever,
antidepressants, anticoagulants, oral contraceptives, aspirin, cortisone,
and steroids.
Health Benefits:
Strong capillary maintenance, blood, teeth, blood vessel wall maintenance,
capillary walls, connective tissue in skin, gums, ligaments and
bones, bruising minimization, and cold and flu prevention.
Therapeutic Uses:
Miscarriages, rheumatic fever, asthma, hemorrhoids, ulcers, high
blood pressure, bleeding gums, colds, eczema, dizziness caused by
inner ear, and rheumatism.
Vitamin Therapies should be done with the supervision of a qualified
health care professional. In the panel on the left, under ailments
you can find more information about treatments for some of these
conditions. You can also locate therapeutic information on this
site by using the search engine - click on 'Search' in the panel
on your left - and entering words relating to the ailment you are
interested in.
Deficiency Indicators:
Same as in vitamin C: shortness of breath, anemia, low infection
resistance, capillary wall ruptures - bruise easily, dental cavities,
bleeding gums, nosebleeds, and poor digestion
Dosage:
| RDA |
Optimal Health |
Therapeutic Amounts |
| None stated |
500 mg |
500-3000 mg |
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) are dosages developed by the
FDA. These amounts are designed to prevent deficiency symptoms.
For optimal health it is necessary to take a larger dose. The optimal
health amounts are for adults and children weighing over 100 lbs.
Children under the age of six should be given nutritional formulas
designed specifically for young children. The therapeutic amounts
to treat special conditions are usually much higher, and should
not be taken without the supervision of a qualified health care
professional.
Extremely high doses may cause diarrhea.
Sources:
The white pulp beneath the peel of citrus fruits, peppers, buckwheat,
and black currents, apricots, plums, cherries, grapes, and prunes
all contain bioflavonoids.
