| All about Hesperidin | | | | Precautions |
| What is Hesperidin? | | | | Because it is not considered an essential nutrient, |
| Hesperidin is a bioflavonoid. Bioflavonoids are | | | | there is no RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) set. |
| water-soluble nutrients that are found in some fruits | | | | Various studies have indicated that there doesn't |
| -- especially citrus -- and various leafy green | | | | seem to be an issue of toxicity. |
| vegetables. | | | | As for dosage amount, we would generally suggest |
| Other well known bioflavonoids include quercitin and | | | | refraining from using mega-doses -- 500 mgs or |
| rutin. | | | | above. |
| Benefits | | | | A dosage of between 10 mgs and 100 mgs seems |
| Hesperidin, along with other bioflavanoids, can | | | | much more reasonable. |
| improvethe health of capillaries and connective | | | | Hesperidin works synergistically with Vitamin C, as |
| tissues. Because of this, it has been noted to help | | | | mentioned above, to maintain the health of collagen, |
| with bruising, varicose veins, and fragile capillaries. | | | | and the health enzyme Bromelain (derived from |
| Other benefits include a purported ablility to alleviate | | | | pineapples) enhances its absorption. Therefore, all 3 |
| hay fever and other such allergies. Some studies | | | | nutrient should be taken together for maximum |
| suggest bioflavanoids like hesperidin and quercitin do | | | | efficacy. In addition, it is desirable to take it with |
| this by inhibiting the release of histamine. | | | | other prominent bioflavonoids, quercitin and rutin to |
| Hesperidin is an important nutrient that works | | | | achieve maximum impact. |
| synergistically with Vitamin C to maintain the health | | | | Just make sure that the product you purchase is |
| of collagen. Sagging and wrinkling of the skin is the | | | | produced to pharmaceutical GMP standards, which is |
| consequence of the breakdown of collagen. | | | | the industry gold standard. |