Vitamin P or bioflavonoids: description, sources, properties

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For the first time in 1936, biochemists noticed that the extract obtained from lemon peel has properties many times higher than the effectiveness of ascorbic acid. As it turned out, this is due to the bioflavonoids contained in it, which, under certain circumstances, can replace ascorbic acid in the body. These substances are referred to as vitamin P, from the English "permeability", which means to penetrate.

Categories and types of bioflavonoids

Today there is a large variety of bioflavonoids, over 6000. They can be conditionally classified into four categories:

• proanthocyanidins (found in most plants, natural dry red wine, grapes with seeds, maritime pine bark);
• Quercetin (the most common and active, is the main constituent of other flavonoids, helps relieve inflammation and allergy symptoms);
• citrus bioflavonoids (include rutin, quercitrin, hesperidin, naringin; help with vascular disease);
• Green tea polyphenols (anti-cancer agent).

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Types of bioflavonoids:

1. Rutin - effective for herpes, glaucoma, venous diseases, normalizes blood circulation, liver function, copes well with gout and arthritis.
2. Anthocyanins - maintain eye health, prevent blood clots, prevent the development of osteoporosis.
3. Gesperidin - helps to smooth out the climacteric effects, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, increases their elasticity.
4. Ellagic acid - neutralizes the action of free radicals and carcinogens, is an anti-cancer agent.
5. Quercetin - cleanses the liver, lowers cholesterol. It has anti-inflammatory effect, strengthens blood vessels. Increases the effectiveness of drugs in diabetes mellitus, kills the herpes virus, poliomyelitis.
6. Tannins, catechin - prevent the destruction of collagen, the development of cancer cells, help cleanse the liver.
7. Kaempferol - useful for blood vessels and liver, has a suppressive effect on cancer cells.
8. Naringin - helps reduce the risk of eye and heart complications in diabetes. Supports cardiovascular health.
9. Genistein - slows down the growth of cancer cells, strengthens the heart and blood vessels, supports male and female health, including the reproductive system.

Action on the body

Bioflavonoids have a wide range of beneficial effects on the body:

• They strengthen the walls of blood vessels, increase their elasticity.
• Prevents the breakdown of vitamin C.
• Normalizes sugar levels.
• Restores baking health.
• Improves visual function.
• Reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack.
• It has anti-inflammatory properties.
• Strengthens sexual function.
• Increase efficiency and improve well-being.

Content in food

It should be remembered that any heat treatment, be it freezing or heating, destroys bioflavonoids.

People suffering from nicotine addiction are especially deficient in them.

Vitamin P is found exclusively in plant foods. The table provides a list of berries, fruits and vegetables with a large amount of bioflavonoids in the composition.

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Daily requirement (instructions for use)

Bioflavonoids are not synthesized in the body on their own, so it is important to take care of their daily use. The need for them is determined by age, gender, physical activity, diet:

1. Men over 18 are advised to take 40 to 45 mg of routine daily. If there is a deficiency in the diet of vegetables and fruits, an additional source of vitamin is prescribed, including in the form of supplements.
2. Women over 18 require an average of 35 mg. per day with moderate physical activity.
3. Children are advised to take 20 to 35 mg. bioflavonoids depending on the characteristics of the diet.
4. Athletes with regular training should double the daily intake of the vitamin, to 100 mg. per day.

Bioflavonoid Supplements

Name	Manufacturer	Dosage, mg	Release form, pcs.	price, rub.	Packing photo
Rutin	Thompson	500	60	350
Diosmin Complex	Life time vitamins	500	60	700
Quercetin	Jarrow Formulas	500	100	1300
Isoflavones with genistein and daidzein	Solgar	38	120	2560
Healthy origins	Pycnogenol	100	60	2600

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