2023-05-26 10:41:00
Fruits rich in quercetin, an antioxidant that is part of flavonoids, help reduce the risk of frailty syndrome, which affects 10 percent of people over 65 years old.
We’ve all heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” It seems the ancients were right, because researchers at Harvard University showed in their study that fruits rich in flavonoids (including apples) reduce the risk of developing weakness in the elderly.
During this period, about 13 percent of the participants developed weakness. In a study of their diet, scientists found that “an additional 10 mg of quercetin consumed per day, which is equivalent to a medium-sized apple, reduces the risk of weakness by 20 percent. Quercetin is especially found in apples and blackberries.”
“This study highlights the importance of evaluating specific subclasses of flavonoids and the potential for using quercetin as a strategy to prevent the development of vulnerability,” the researchers explained.
The benefits of quercetin
Quercetin has many benefits, most notably:
Resist and reduce infections.
– Improve the health of the heart and arteries.
Infection resistance.
– Promote skin health.
Cancer resistance.
– Boosting immune system health.
Reducing allergy symptoms.
Where can it be found?
* In some fruits such as: apples, grapes, berries, citrus fruits and cherries.
* In some vegetables: broccoli, onions, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and cabbage.
* In black and green tea.
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