Quercetin Dihydrate
400 mg
Structure / FunctionQuercetin is a plant flavonoidA natural color compound found in plants and many everyday foods, like onions, apples, and tea. — the natural color found in foods like onions and apples. It's the star of this formula. It helps your body keep a calm, steady histamineA natural messenger your body makes; it's part of how your body responds day to day, and your body keeps its own steady balance of it. response.
Quercetin works with your mast cellsImmune cells in your body that store histamine and release it as part of your normal response to things like pollen. — the immune cells that store and release histamine. It helps them stay calm and steady, so your body can hold a balanced histamine response. Quercetin is also a well-studied antioxidantA protector molecule. It steps in and defuses the unstable particles that would otherwise wear your cells down.. That means it helps neutralize the everyday free radicalsUnstable particles your body makes just from normal living (plus stress and pollution) that slowly damage cells over time, a bit like rust on metal. that form from normal living.
Evidence · 3 studies
- In lab studies on human mast cellsImmune cells in your body that store histamine and release it as part of your normal response to things like pollen., quercetin helped calm the histamine those cells let out. That's a big part of a balanced response. Weng Z, Theoharides TC, et al. PLoS One, 2012 (PMID 22470478)PubMed →
- A 2023 research review looked at food-based compounds. It listed quercetin among the top helpers for keeping mast cellsImmune cells in your body that store histamine and release it as part of your normal response to things like pollen. calm and balanced. Kaag S, Lorentz A. Cells, 2023 (PMID 37998337)PubMed →
- Vitamin C supports the everyday work of your immune systemYour body's built-in defense team that helps keep you well day to day.. It also lends antioxidantA protector molecule. It steps in and defuses the unstable particles that would otherwise wear your cells down. support. Carr AC, Maggini S. Nutrients, 2017 (PMID 29099763)PubMed →
