Quercetin Capsules

Quercetin Capsules give you quercetin on its own, the flavonoid found in onions, apples, capers and tea, at an amount food cannot reach. Each capsule provides 250mg from the buds of Sophora japonica and you take two capsules once or twice a day. One pot holds 60 capsules, which is a 30 day supply at two a day.

Benefits of taking quercetin

Quercetin is the most studied of the plant flavonoids, the yellow pigments behind many of the effects credited to fruit and vegetables. Food supplies only small amounts, so people who want a measured daily amount take it as a capsule, usually with a meal that contains some fat.

• Flavonoid intake rises well beyond what a day of fruit and vegetables provides.
• Each capsule gives a fixed 250mg, so you know exactly what you are taking.
• Nothing else is in the capsule, so it slots into any routine without adding other nutrients.
• Taking it with food helps the body absorb it, which plain quercetin needs.

Who benefits

Quercetin Capsules are most useful for:

• People pointed at quercetin by a practitioner or their own reading, who want the plain form at a known amount.
• Anyone who wants to take 500mg to 1,000mg a day, the range most often used, with two to four capsules.
• Those who prefer a single ingredient over a blend, so they can judge it on its own.

If you want quercetin as part of a wider mix, Antioxidant Formula Capsules give 62.5mg in each capsule alongside 25 other antioxidants.

What is in it

Each capsule provides 250mg of quercetin from Sophora japonica buds. There is nothing else in it apart from the vegetable capsule shell. Quercetin dihydrate, sophoretin and meletin are other names for it.

How to take it

Take two capsules once or twice a day. A meal that contains some fat is the time to take them, because quercetin on its own is poorly absorbed on an empty stomach. If you take it for the gut rather than for the rest of the body, taking it away from food leaves more of it in the gut.

Diet and allergens

The capsules are suitable for vegans and vegetarians. They are free from gluten, dairy and nuts.

Quality

The capsules are made in the UK in a GMP certified cleanroom facility accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Every batch is traceable from raw material to finished product. Like every supplement Nutri Tailor stocks, they are practitioner grade and guaranteed additive free.

Common questions

Quercetin on its own, with bromelain or as a phytosome?
Plain quercetin is the cheapest way to take a measured amount, as long as you take it with food. Quercetin with bromelain adds a pineapple enzyme, a traditional pairing some people prefer. Phytosome forms bind it to a phospholipid to raise absorption at several times the price per milligram. These capsules give 250mg of plain quercetin, which suits most people who take it with meals.

How much quercetin should I take a day?
Take two capsules once or twice a day, which gives you 500mg to 1,000mg. That is the range most commonly used.

When is the best time to take quercetin?
With a meal, because the fat in food raises how much is absorbed. Morning and evening meals work well if you take it twice a day.

Can I take it with other supplements?
Yes. It is often taken alongside Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid Powder, a traditional pairing. If you take it with Hesperidin Capsules you also get bromelain, the pineapple enzyme people often pair with quercetin.

Does quercetin have side effects?
Quercetin is well tolerated at these amounts when taken with food. It can interact with some antibiotics, blood thinners and ciclosporin, so speak to your prescriber before starting if you take any prescribed tablets.

Why capsules rather than tablets?
A capsule is a cellulose shell around the powder, so it needs none of the binders or coating that hold a tablet together.

Delivery and returns

Order before 2pm Monday to Friday and your capsules are dispatched the same day from the UK. Standard UK delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 48 takes 2 to 4 working days and costs £3.35, or it is free when you spend £35 or more. Faster delivery is available at checkout. Nutri Tailor also ships worldwide, with duties and taxes shown before you pay. You can return unopened items within 30 days of delivery. New customers get 10% off their first order.

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Sources

The information on this page draws on the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and the European Food Safety Authority.