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Bioflavonoids have only in recent years been discovered for their health purposes. Once known as "Vitamin P" and semi-essential nutrients
Bioflavonoids is referred to as "nature's biological response modifiers" - modify body's reaction to compounds such as allergens, viruses, and carcinogens. Bioflavonoids is a powerful antioxidants by giving protection versus oxidative and free radical damage. It also prevents formation of oxidized cholesterol through antioxidant effects. Bioflavonoids have greater antioxidant effects than Vitamins C, E, Selenium, and Zinc.
As a group with other polyphenols, flavonoids have been linked to reduced cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis, and many other health benefits as a result of their antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic properties.
Bioflavonoids are reported to have numerous health benefits. They are the natural pigments in fruits and vegetables. There have been many scientific reports about bioflavonoids but none have produced firm reports that confirm this statement. Researchers have reported over eight hundred different bioflavonoids. Most of these are the yellow pigments found in citrus fruit as well as other fruits and vegetables, these are referred to as flavonoids.
Bioflavonoids are chemical compounds related to vitamin-C. They act as antioxidants and their many health benefits include increasing the effectiveness of vitamin C, helping to maintain healthy blood vessels and aiding the body in iron absorbtion.
Bioflavonoids enhance the action of Vitamin C and for this reason they should be taken together. Bioflavonoids are effectively used in the treatment of sport injuries as they are pain relieving. They may also be used in relieving pain in the legs, across the back and can lessen the symptoms of prolonged bleeding, a low serum calcium as well as oral herpes.
If you are suffering from cold sores, consider taking a supplement of 1,000-mg Vitamin C and 1,000 mg Bioflavonoids, and then 500 mg of each, three times a day.
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.
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