Quercetin for Allergies and Inhibition of Viral Infection

For much of the country allergy sufferers are seriously suffering, but the good news is that there is a well-proven nutritional supplement that can help mitigate allergy symptoms without the side effects of over the counter (OTC) antihistamines.    

Unfortunately even over the counter antihistamines are not without issues including being linked to the progression of dementia with long-term use: (https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-anticholinergic-drugs-like-benadryl-linked-increased-dementia-risk-201501287667)

Research on Quercetin

Quercetin is a flavanol found in apples, plums, red grapes, green tea, elder flower, and onions to name a few.   In addition to acting as an effective antihistamine quercetin is proven to be effective for inhibiting viruses such as the common cold and the flu. 

A 2007 study from Appalachian State University was funded by the Department of Defense.  The study had two groups of 20 people ride a bike for three hours per day for three days in a row.    One group received 1,000 mg of quercetin along with vitamin C and niacin and the other group received a placebo.

45 percent of the placebo group contracted a viral illness after the physical stress compared to just 5 percent of the quercetin supplement group.

In a 1985 study, researchers found that quercetin reduces the infectivity and replication of Herpes Simplex Type 1 virus, Polio-Virus Type 1, and parainfluenza type 3 along with respiratory syncytial virus.

A 2016 study found that quercetin inhibited a wide range of influenza strains including H1N1, H3N2, and H5N1.

How Quercetin inhibits certain viruses

Inhibiting a virus's ability to infect other cells (viruses infect cells and then take control of them and make them produce more virus!)

Inhibiting replication of already infected cells

Reducing infected cell's resistance to treatment with anti-viral medication

Quercetin Supplements

In collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) a supplement called "Q-Force" was developed that is proven to:

Increase Mental Alertness

Strengthen the Immune System

Provide Sustained Energy

Reduce Oxidative Stress and Muscle Soreness Post Exercise

Q-Force is available at www.qforce.com and quercetin supplements are available from many online retailers including Amazon and often include bromelain and Vitamin C which are proven to help with absorption and utilization of quercetin.

NOTE:  Quercetin is NOT proven to prevent or treat Coronavirus although clinical trials are currently being conducted including to determine the effects of quercetin supplementation including this one:  https://www.persavita.com/blog/uncategorized/possible-effectiveness-quercetin-helping-prevent-treat-coronavirus-covid-19-infection/

 

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FDA. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.    WORKOUT ANYTIME FRANCHISING DOES NOT SELL ANY QUERCETIN SUPPLEMENTS AND HAS NO AFFILIATION OF ANY KIND WITH ANY ENTITY WHO SELLS ANY SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING QUERCETIN.