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Quercetin is receiving so much airplay lately; Utah Body can no longer ignore it. Quercetin is a flavonoid (technical name for cool antioxidant) that is derived from plants and found in some nutritional supplements. In addition to supposedly being an antioxidant, it reportedly offers a wide range of other potential health benefits, including reducing inflammation, fighting cancer, and inhibiting obesity. It is even being investigated as a possible risk-reducer of heart disease, lung cancer, prostatitis, cataracts, allergies, bronchitis, and asthma. One study even found that quercetin increased mitochondria growth which helped increase endurance in mice. Tests on humans, however, were not as conclusive (perhaps the mice need to wear little Nikes). Even Lance Armstrong is being mentioned as an advocate of quercetin and quercetin-based products. Mice and Lance…hmmm…I knew there was something different about that guy.

Quercetin can be found in foods such as capers, apples, black and green tea, red wine, red onions, tomatoes, broccoli, red grapes, citrus fruit, some leafy green vegetables, raspberries, cherries, cranberries, and others.

Utah Body is naturally cynical when it comes to a lot of new supplement claims, but this might be one that warrants a closer look. Write us with your quercetin-related experiences.