By Sean Moloughney, Editor03.02.22
Found in apples, berries, onions, tea, and grapes, among other plants, quercetin has been shown to exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activity. This flavonol has been commonly used against allergies and for cardiovascular health and prostate support.
According to SPINS data curated and published by HerbalGram, sales of quercetin in the natural retail channel totaled $6.4 million in 2020, a 74.1% increase from 2019. Quercetin supplements for cardiovascular health and prostate support in particular experienced significant overall sales increases of 233% and 132%, respectively, in 2020, according to HerbalGram. Quercetin supplements marketed for immune health, which make up a minority of quercetin supplement sales, also saw a sales increase of 59% in 2020.
According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s consumer survey, cardiovascular health ranked behind overall health/wellness and immune health as the most-cited reasons why dietary supplement u
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