Quercetin, one of the two primary ingredients in Thorne's Quercetin Complex, stabilizes the body's mast cells, which store and release histamine, so it supports individuals who suffer from allergies.*Quercetin appears to have many other beneficial effects on human health, including protection of the gastrointestinal tract and the cardiovascular system, where it scavenges free radicals and inhibits oxidation of LDL cholesterol.*Thorne's Quercetin Complex combines quercetin phytosome (quercetin bound to sunflower-sourced phospholipids, which increases the body's ability to absorb the quercetin) and bromelain, a compound of protein-digesting enzymes derived from the pineapple plant.* Bromelain also has immune-enhancing properties because it contains constituents that help maintain a healthy cytokine balance.* Bromelain helps reduce bruising and swelling after an injury or surgery.*A number of quercetin's positive effects appear to be due to its antioxidant activity.* By itself, and paired with vitamin C, quercetin can reduce the incidence of oxidative damage to the skin and nerves caused by the natural depletion of glutathione.*The advantage of quercetin phytosome is its advanced phytosome technology. Phytosome complexes are created by a patented process that binds a botanical extract to a phospholipid, which are key components of every cell membrane.Bromelain, which is a mixture of proteolytic (protein-digesting) enzymes from the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus), has been shown to promote healing and reduce temporary and minor swelling and bruising following an injury or a surgical procedure – including dental surgery.* One study of patients with bone fractures found bromelain decreased swelling.*Bromelain exerts some of its positive effects because of its significant proteolytic activity.* Plastic surgeons have shown interest in bromelain because of its ability to increase the resorption rate of hematomas following surgery.*
Country of Origin: USA
Manufacturer/Importer/Packed By:‎ Thorne
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What is Thorne Quercetin Complex, formerly Quercenase?
Thorne Quercetin Complex is a capsule formula previously sold as Quercenase. Thorne combines quercetin phytosome with bromelain, a group of protein-digesting enzymes from pineapple, in one capsule. Each bottle contains 60 capsules for daily use.
What is quercetin phytosome in Thorne Quercetin Complex?
Quercetin phytosome is quercetin bound to sunflower-sourced phospholipids. Thorne says this patented phytosome process increases the body's ability to absorb quercetin compared with quercetin on its own, which is the main reason Thorne uses it.
Does Thorne Quercetin Complex contain pineapple-derived bromelain?
Yes. Thorne Quercetin Complex contains bromelain, a mixture of protein-digesting enzymes from the pineapple plant, Ananas comosus. Anyone sensitive to pineapple should check the label before use. Please consult your doctor before use.
Which phospholipid source does Quercetin Complex use?
Thorne Quercetin Complex binds quercetin to phospholipids sourced from sunflower. Thorne explains that phospholipids are key components of every cell membrane, which is the idea behind the phytosome form of quercetin.
How does Thorne describe quercetin's antioxidant activity?
Thorne says many of quercetin's positive effects appear to come from its antioxidant activity. In Quercetin Complex, quercetin is described as scavenging free radicals and, alone or paired with vitamin C, helping limit oxidative damage.
How many capsules come in Thorne Quercetin Complex?
Thorne Quercetin Complex comes in a 60-capsule bottle. The listing does not give a serving size, so take the capsules as directed on the label, and check the ingredients if you are sensitive to pineapple. Please consult your doctor before use.
