Quercetin Helps Blood Pressure

A study looking into the affect of various flavonoids Plant compound that is associated with pigmentation. Flavonoids have been shown to modify allergens, viruses, inflammation, and various carcinogens. Found in green tea, citrus, berries, onions, parsley, red wine, dark chocolate, and others. on circulatory health found that quercetin¹ could reduce levels of endothelin-1.  Endothelin-1 is a protein that constricts blood vessels and raises blood pressure, whereas nitric oxide that helps relax blood vessels and lower pressure.  These are both normal compounds in your body and are required for healthy function.  However, they must be in a state of healthy balance to maintain normal blood pressure function.  If there is too much endothelin-1 or not enough nitric oxide then an imbalanced situation exists that leads to circulatory stress.

The researchers concluded that quercetin “can augment nitric oxide status and reduce endothelin-1 concentrations and may thereby improve endothelial function.”  This not only supports healthy blood pressure, but as I recently pointed out may also help reduce the tendency to turn baby fat cells into grown-ups that now store extra calories as fat.