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Quercetin

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/* The benefits of Quercetin are */
* Influenza : Quercetin as an Antiviral Agent Inhibits Influenza A Virus (IAV).
*it has antiproliferative effects together with antifibrotic and antihistaminic effects. This property reduces the tendency to develop hypertrophic scars on the surgical wounds of the patient.
* boosts energy (athletes) : The evidence has been mixed. In small studies done at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, high doses of quercetin reduced colds and boosted alertness in athletes. But, the researchers said, the claims made specifically for FRS are based more on speculation than on science. Only one study on the actual product has been published. It found that two cans of FRS a day for six weeks improved performance in a small group of elite cyclists—though a formulation without quercetin resulted in some improvements, too.
* boosts the immune system.
* fuels the cells that power your muscles and brain.
* cancer : The combination of [[kaempferol]] and quercetin (another flavonoid) plays vital role in the suppression of cancer cells. Because of their anti-cancer activities, kaempferol & quercetin are used in anti-cancer drugs.
* Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids : may help improve vein strength.
 
==References==
''www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/1/6/pdf''
[[Category:Treatments]]
[[Category:Flavonoids]]
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