Bioflavonoids Vitamin P

Bioflavonoids , what are they? 

They are not classed as vitamins, and they are not minerals, bioflavonoids refers to a group of water soluble, brightly colored  substances found in fruits and vegetables, particularly the skins. The three most commonly referred to bioflavonoids are rutin, quercetin, and hesperidinm however, there are well over 8oo flavonoids found in plants.

Food source for Bioflavonoids:

Skins of fruit and vegetables, grape skins contain significant amounts of flavonoids, citrus fruits  include hesperidin, quercetin, rutin and tangeritin. Green shoots of all plants, buckwheat, berries of all kinds, onions, parsley, legumes, green tea, rose hips, and chocolate with 70% of cocoa or greater.

Functions of Bioflavonoids:

Antiviral activity,  their antioxidant activity protects vitamin C and adrenalin from oxidation, enhances the absorption of vitamin C, they increase the strength of the capillaries and regulate their permability, inhibit mast cell release of histamine, prevent abnormal ahdesion of platelets, prevent recurrent bleeding from weakened blood vessels, and increase the absorption of vitamin A and its availability to the tissues.Flavonoids have been referred to as "nature's biological response modifiers" because of strong experimental evidence of their inherent ability to modify the body's reaction to allergens, viruses, and carcinogens. They show anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory , anti-microbial and anti-cancer activity.

Deficiency Symptoms of Bioflavaniods:

Increased fragility of the capillaries, easy bruising, increased tendency to bleed or hemorrhage, many purplish spots occurring on the skin.

Loss of Bioflavanoids:

Some loss of bioflavanoids occurs during cooking and processing food.

Factors increasing the demand for Bioflavanoids:

Rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation of any kind, bleeding gums,  allergies, depression, vascular disease, infections, allergies, cataracts, asthma, burns, fibrosis, susceptibility to hemorrhaging, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

Therapeutic uses of Bioflavanoids:

Bleeding gums, easy hemorrhaging, varicose veins, duodenal ulcers, labyrinthitis, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, viral infections , lymphedema, burns, fibrosis, frost bite, emphysema, colds, retinitis, and menstrual disorders.

Dosage and toxicity:

No recommended daily dose or reports of toxicity.

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