{"id":24662,"date":"2021-07-12T20:06:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T20:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=24662"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"foods-with-quercetin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods With Quercetin: Do You Need Them In Your Diet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#What_Is_Quercetin\" >What Is Quercetin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#Quercetin_Health_Benefits\" >Quercetin Health Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#15_Foods_With_Highest_Level_Of_Quercetin\" >15 Foods With Highest Level Of Quercetin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#Foods_With_Quercetin_And_Luteolin\" >Foods With Quercetin And Luteolin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#How_Much_Quercetin_Should_I_Take\" >How Much Quercetin Should I Take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vitamins-to-boost-metabolism\/\">support your immune system<\/a> and prevent lifestyle diseases like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, upping the intake of foods with quercetin is an easy first step. What is quercetin used for, and where does it come from? It\u2019s a natural compound that gives color to many fruits and vegetables. It gets a lot of attention from the scientific community, as they research how quercetin can be used in medicine. Chances are that some quercetin-rich foods are already in your diet, so let\u2019s try to understand what it is and how it works to maintain your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Foods_With_Quercetin\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Quercetin\"><\/span><b>What Is Quercetin?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin is a pigment found in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/detox-smoothies-to-shed-belly-weight\/\">plants<\/a> that is a flavonoid. This is an entire class of natural products resulting from plants\u2019 metabolism processes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5465813\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Flavonoids found in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/fruits-to-eat-everyday\/\">fruits<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/best-vegetables-to-eat-daily\/\">vegetables<\/a>, roots, stems, tea, and wine have been used in ancient medicine for their health-promoting effects (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5465813\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, these benefits are also backed by vast amounts of research with quercetin being the most commonly studied flavonoid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like other compounds in this group, quercetin is an antioxidant. This means that it mitigates the damage when our cells overproduce so-called free radicals like reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can cause cardiovascular diseases, cancer, aging, etc<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5789319\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While we need more research on dietary antioxidants, current studies provide grounds to assume that foods with high levels of quercetin play a role in health promotion <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5789319\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Betterme will keep you laser-focused on your weight loss journey! Nutrient-packed meal plans, fat-blasting workouts, galvanizing challenges and much more. <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Foods_With_Quercetin\">Try using the app and see<\/a> for yourself!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Foods_With_Quercetin\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31680 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-6.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-6-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-6.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quercetin_Health_Benefits\"><\/span><b>Quercetin Health Benefits<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the benefits of quercetin, specifically? It has therapeutic potential for:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cardiovascular diseases <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">caused by blood pressure problems. Quercetin has anti-hypertensive actio<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28146071\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2018 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29966915\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article by researchers of Dongguk University<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in South Korea provides evidence for quercetin\u2019s benefits in food and suggests using the molecule for drug development to treat cardiovascular conditions (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29966915\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Cancer prevention. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its strong antioxidant properties can inhibit cancer cells multiplication in the lab (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2736626\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). While the considerable effect is from high medical dosages (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2736626\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), continuous consumption of quercetin through your diet may also be beneficial.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Memory-affecting conditions <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and different types of dementia. Quercetin in food affects the nervous system as a neuroprotective agent to possibly\u00a0 help prevent these diseases (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30103275\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Diabetes. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin has antidiabetic potential as it may influence insulin secretion, improve glucose utilization in peripheral tissues, and has other positive action mechanisms (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27633685\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Inflammation treatment and immunity-strengthening <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">due to the flavonoid property for immunity-regulation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4808895\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While quercetin still needs more research to understand the full scope of its impact and use, adding quercetin-rich foods to your plate today will surely benefit you in the long run. It comes as a food supplement complex with various vitamins as well, but the no-hassle option is to look at the list below and make a few tweaks to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/1000-calorie-keto-diet\/\">your existing diet<\/a>. All of the high-quercetin foods are good for you for other reasons as well, so including them in your diet certainly won\u2019t hurt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Read More: <\/i><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/13-essential-vitamins\/\"><em>13 Essential Vitamins: A Comprehensive Guide<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Foods_With_Quercetin\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-38571\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5333-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Meal Plan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5333.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5333-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5333.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5333.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Foods_With_Highest_Level_Of_Quercetin\"><\/span><b>15 Foods With Highest Level Of Quercetin<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So here are the foods with the most quercetin to add to your diet (mg of quercetin per 100 g of the food) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/332224458_Quercetin-A_Mini_Review\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/41163063_Quercetin_A_Treatment_for_Hypertension-A_Review_of_Efficacy_and_Mechanisms\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capers (233 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancho pepper (27,61 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onions (22 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-cocoa-butter-vegan\/\">Cocoa powder<\/a> (20 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cranberries (14 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw kale (7,72 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asparagus, cooked (7,61 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lingonberries (7,4 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blueberries (3,12-5,05 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-5-day-apple-diet-plan-to-prevent-fat-absorption\/\">apples<\/a> with skin (4,43-4,7 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/spinach-vs-broccoli\/\">broccoli<\/a> (3,22 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-matcha-or-green-tea-better-for-weight-loss\/\">Green tea<\/a> (2,69 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw apricot (2,54 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw lemon without peel (2,3 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherries (2 mg)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you\u2019ve read correctly &#8211; chocolate is good for you, just make sure the percentage of cocoa in it is high! And while it looks like you can\u2019t go for onions and capers in every meal, there\u2019s no need to worry because even the bottom of this list is considered quercetin-rich. In most diets, the main sources of quercetin are apples and tea (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4808895\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Foods_With_Quercetin\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33444 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4797-1024x576.png\" alt=\"foods with quercetin\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4797.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4797-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4797.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4797.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foods_With_Quercetin_And_Luteolin\"><\/span><b>Foods With Quercetin And Luteolin<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Luteolin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another flavonoid antioxidant with similar health benefits (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2615542\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You can find it in chamomile flowers, parsley, thyme, cabbages, and celery. Some foods include both quercetin and luteolin: broccoli, onion leaves, peppers, and apple skins. While their impact on health is the same, quercetin\u2019s mechanisms of action are more researched.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Quercetin_Should_I_Take\"><\/span><b>How Much Quercetin Should I Take?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this time, there is not enough scientific evidence to establish a safe or recommended dosage of quercetin<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/vitamins\/ai\/ingredientmono-294\/quercetin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In most studies, a dosage of 500 mg to 1000 mg per day was used for up to 12 weeks. Otherwise, an average daily quercetin intake from food-based sources ranges from 9.75 to 18.48 mg per day depending on the country (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4808895\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). That\u2019s why you shouldn\u2019t worry about any side effects of quercetin, especially if you are just getting it from foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin is a natural antioxidant that promotes health and helps to prevent multiple lifestyle diseases. Foods with quercetin in them are the best way to strengthen your immune system without making major changes to your diet or getting a supplement prescription. Snack with an apple, add capers to a sauce, salad, or pizza, eat a handful of blueberries, or have a comforting cup of green tea. This doesn\u2019t sound difficult at all but brings the much-beneficial flavonoid into your system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Foods_With_Quercetin\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Foods_With_Quercetin\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28146071\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actions of Quercetin, a Polyphenol, on Blood Pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5789319\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dietary Antioxidants and Health Promotion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2736626\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects of low dose quercetin: Cancer cell-specific inhibition of cell cycle progression <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2009, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5465813\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flavonoids: an overview<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2615542\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luteolin, a flavonoid with potentials for cancer prevention and therapy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2009, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/vitamins\/ai\/ingredientmono-294\/quercetin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, webmd.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/332224458_Quercetin-A_Mini_Review\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin-A Mini Review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018, researchgate.net)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/41163063_Quercetin_A_Treatment_for_Hypertension-A_Review_of_Efficacy_and_Mechanisms\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin: A Treatment for Hypertension?\u2014A Review of Efficacy and Mechanisms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2010, researchgate.net)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4808895\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin, Inflammation and Immunity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30103275\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin in Food: Possible Mechanisms of Its Effect on Memory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27633685\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Antidiabetic Potential of Quercetin: Underlying Mechanisms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29966915\/\">Therapeutic potential of quercetin as a cardiovascular agent<\/a> (2018, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking to support your immune system and prevent lifestyle diseases like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, upping the intake of foods with quercetin is an easy first step. 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Check if \u2605 FOODS WITH QUERCETIN \u27a4 are already on your plate\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"BetterMe Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/betterme.health.coaching\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1755484397.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"747\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Vira Kondratyuk, Kristen Fleming, RD\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@betterme\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@betterme\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Vira Kondratyuk, Kristen Fleming, RD\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Vira Kondratyuk\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/#\/schema\/person\/ef2b9c06f5ee72633277440390964286\"},\"headline\":\"Foods With Quercetin: Do You Need Them In Your Diet?\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/\"},\"wordCount\":1120,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1755484397.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Nutrition\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"articleBody\":\"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">If you are looking to <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vitamins-to-boost-metabolism\/\\\">support your immune system<\/a> and prevent lifestyle diseases like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, upping the intake of foods with quercetin is an easy first step. 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What is quercetin used for, and where does it come from? It\u2019s a natural compound that gives color to many fruits and vegetables. It gets a lot of attention from the scientific community, as they research how quercetin can be used in medicine. Chances are that some quercetin-rich foods are already in your diet, so let\u2019s try to understand what it is and how it works to maintain your health.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What Is Quercetin?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quercetin is a pigment found in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/detox-smoothies-to-shed-belly-weight\/\">plants<\/a> that is a flavonoid. This is an entire class of natural products resulting from plants\u2019 metabolism processes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5465813\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Flavonoids found in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/fruits-to-eat-everyday\/\">fruits<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/best-vegetables-to-eat-daily\/\">vegetables<\/a>, roots, stems, tea, and wine have been used in ancient medicine for their health-promoting effects (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5465813\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, these benefits are also backed by vast amounts of research with quercetin being the most commonly studied flavonoid.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like other compounds in this group, querceti ..."},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/","url":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/","name":"Foods With Quercetin: Do You Need Them In Your Diet? - BetterMe","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/foods-with-quercetin\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1755484397.jpg","dateModified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00","description":"Quercetin found in plants can improve your immunity and help prevent diseases. 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