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Quercetin and bromelain are increasingly found together in a capsule, and that is no coincidence. This quercetin from NOW Foods combines 800 mg of quercetin with 165 mg of bromelain from pineapple in two capsules. The quercetin is citrus-free, which is ideal if you prefer to avoid citrus fruits. A bottle of 120 capsules lasts one month when following the full daily dosage.
Quercetin is a flavonoid, a plant pigment that plants produce to protect themselves against UV light and insects. You probably already eat it every day without realizing it. It is found in onions, apples (especially in the skin), capers, kale, broccoli, and tea. However, you usually cannot get more than a few dozen milligrams per day from regular food. Chemically, quercetin is a molecule with multiple rings and hydroxyl groups (oxygen-hydrogen groups).
Quercetin dissolves poorly in water. In this capsule, it is combined with bromelain. Bromelain is a mixture of protein-splitting enzymes (proteins that cut other proteins into smaller pieces) from the stem of the pineapple plant. Its activity is listed on the label as 2400 GDU per gram. GDU stands for gelatin-dissolving units, a measure of how active the enzyme is. Manufacturers often choose this combination in a capsule.
The advice on the bottle is two capsules twice a day, about twenty minutes before eating. Many people wonder if it can also be taken with a sensitive stomach. The answer is: simply take the capsules with food. That is perfectly fine and much gentler on your stomach. At the full dosage, you get 1600 mg of quercetin and 330 mg of bromelain per day. That is a generous amount, so feel free to start with two capsules per day and see how you tolerate it. With 120 capsules, that gives you sixty days; at four per day, thirty.
The capsules are made of cellulose and, besides quercetin and bromelain, contain only rice flour, cellulose powder, magnesium stearate, and silica. They are made without yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, or nuts. Good to know: do not use them if you are allergic to pineapple, and consult your doctor if you use blood thinners, blood pressure medication, or cyclosporine. A quercetin supplement with a clear dosage and a short list of ingredients, without citrus.
Much more than you get from food, where it usually stays at just a few dozen milligrams per day.
The pineapple enzyme has a measured activity, so you know how much enzyme activity is in each capsule.
The quercetin does not come from citrus fruits. Convenient if you prefer to avoid citrus.
Take the capsules twenty minutes before a meal, or with food if you have a sensitive stomach.
* Percentage van de referentie inname volgens Verordening (EU) Nr. 1169/2011.
** Reference intake unknown.
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Quercetin is a flavonoid, a pigment produced by plants to protect against UV light and insects. It can be found in foods such as onions, apples, capers and tea. These capsules provide a much higher amount than you would get from food.
The two are often combined together in one product. This capsule contains both, in fixed amounts.
Red onions, apples with skin, capers, kale, broccoli, berries, and black or green tea. Capers and red onions are the richest sources. Still, with a normal diet, you will rarely exceed 50mg per day.
It is a generous amount, so it is wise to start with two capsules per day. Do not exceed the recommended four capsules, and consult your doctor if you are taking medication or have impaired kidney function.
Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes from the stem of the pineapple plant. These enzymes break down proteins into smaller pieces, just like your own digestive enzymes do. That is also why it is used to tenderize meat. It is not suitable if you are allergic to pineapple.
In a phytosome, quercetin is encapsulated in a layer of phospholipids, which are fatty substances. These capsules use a different approach: regular quercetin combined with bromelain. A phytosome often contains less quercetin per capsule and is usually more expensive.
