Bioflavonoids
such as Quercetin, Rutin, and Hesperidin are vital in their
ability to increase the strength of the capillaries (blood vessels) and
to regulate their permeability. They assist Vitamin C in keeping collagen, the
intercellular "cement" in healthy condition; are essential for the
proper absorption and use of vitamin C; prevents Vitamin C from being destroyed
in the body by oxidation; beneficial in hypertension; helps hemorrhages and
ruptures in the capillaries and connective tissues and builds a protective
barrier against infections. Quercetin is a very highly concentrated form of
Bioflavonoids derived from citrus fruit. A deficiency in these nutrients may
result in varicose veins, a tendency to bruise and bleed easily, and/or the
appearance of purplish spots on the skin.
