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Citrus
Bioflavonoids
DRI (RDA or AI for Adults)
Adult Maintenance - Therapeutic Range
- 100 - 1,000 mg (@50% bioflavonoids)
Major Sources
- Inner rind of oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes.
Non-Therapeutic Importance
- Reduce capillary fragility and/or permeability. Spare
vitamin C through chelation and antioxidant effects on divalent metal cations (iron and
copper).
Possible Therapeutic Applications
CONSULT WITH A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FIRST:
Bioflavonoids assist in connective tissue maintenance. They also have anti-inflammatory
properties. Supplementation may prevent, or be helpful with, the following
conditions:
- Aging
- Allergies (allergic rhinitis, hay fever)
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis (heart disease)
- Capillary Fragility (bruising)
- Cancer
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Herpes Simplex (cold sores)
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Immunodepression (immune function)
- Inflammation (including bursitis)
- Intermittent Claudication (poor circulation)
- Macular Degeneration
- Menopause
- Periodontal Disease
- Sinusitis (sinus infection)
- Varicose Veins
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