Quercetin, an essential part of the Mediterranean Diet.

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Quercetin , that great unknown, an essential part of the Mediterranean Diet

It's true that quercetin can be considered a "great unknown" for many people, despite its significant potential health benefits. Although it has been the subject of numerous scientific studies and has been associated with various benefits, information about quercetin has not always been widely known. Quercetin is a type of metabolite known as a flavonoid, a natural ingredient found in various fruits, vegetables, and plants. You can find it in: apples, berries (including various types of blackberries and berries), grapes, onions, capers, tomatoes, honey, seeds, nuts (such as walnuts), flowers, tree bark, leaves, wines, teas, and much more. In a word, if you eat a lot of organic foods that grow from the ground, you'll be getting a lot of quercetin .

Isn't this an essential part of the Mediterranean Diet?

Of course yes…

In countries like Spain, where the cuisine is rich in fruits and vegetables, people have been shown to have a high daily intake of quercetin . Quercetin is also found in medicinal botanicals like ginkgo biloba, and as a dietary supplement.

What properties does Quercetin have?

How much should I take?

Researchers at Harvard University in the United States, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, have published a comprehensive study of the materials scientists have collected for 30 years. More than 100,000 reports included detailed dietary information for each participant. To complete the study, they also included data from 26 other analyses of nearly 2 million participants from 29 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia. The conclusion they reached was that, indeed, five pieces of fruit and vegetables are the minimum recommended, and that if they were also two pieces of fruit, those who did so reduced their risk of death from all causes by 13%; from cardiovascular disease by 12%; from cancer by 10%; and from respiratory disease by 35%. The WHO, the World Health Organization, also endorses these results.

Do you eat a minimum of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day?

Remember, the key words here are MINIMUM and EVERY DAY. If so, you're getting the necessary amount of quercetin to have an impact on your health. Scientific data tells us that only 50% of the population eats the minimum amount of fruit and only 16% the minimum amount of vegetables.

Why is it interesting to take Quercetin as a dietary supplement if it is already contained in food?

Because it becomes an essential ally in ensuring the minimum doses necessary for our health. At Longevitas, we have developed a Quercetin product under the technical direction of Dr. Ángel Durántez, one of the world's leading specialists in Anti-Aging Medicine. Manufactured in Spain in accordance with the regulations of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) and meeting the highest quality standards (ISO9001 and BRC Food). Product in capsules for 2 months, 60 capsules of 606 mg per capsule, Recommended daily dose: 1 capsule per day