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Resveratrol & Quercetin

Posted in Resveratrol on April 26th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

Quercetin - 3D ModelIt’s been in the news quite a bit lately. Resveratrol is getting a lot of attention, and rightly so. There’s another compound that is just as beneficial, but lesser known. It’s called quercetin, and it’s believed to contribute to the great health benefits that resveratrol offers.

Both quercetin and resveratrol are plant-derived. It can be found in onions, red grapes, cranberries, tomatoes, citrus, and dark green, leafy veggies. A study from the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry said that organic tomatoes contained almost 80% more quercetin than tomatoes grown in the normal fashion. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can prevent cancer, and quercetin might just be part of the reason.

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