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Health, Nutrition and Supplements
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Purple Grape Juice, Anyone?

Sometimes it's the little things that matter...

The other day, my husband was eating a homemade purple grape
juice popsicle- we just love the "juicesicles" around here,
especially in the summertime! He said he had been craving
purple grape juice. Being the type of people we are, we
listen to our cravings. We believe that your body will tell
you what it is needing, and if you are craving onions, or
eggs, or chocolate (-: it is generally because there is
something you need from that food item, for some reason.

So then I begin my quest for knowledge about purple grape
juice.

The first article I find is a study actually entitled "First
Clinical Study on Purple Grape Juice". Wow, there is a
coincidence! According to this study "researchers from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison found that purple grape juice
(Vitis labrusca L., Vitaceae) helps protect heart health in
those affected by coronary artery disease (Stein et al.,
1999)...The results...provide support for the theory that
flavonoids (including quercetin, catechins, myricetin,
kaempferol) and tannic acid are the more important constitu-
ents in purple grape juice and red wine". (The review of
the research can be found here:
http://www.herbs.org/current/grapestudy.html )

I found this to be very interesting, especially since it
mentioned the flavonoid quercetin. About a month ago, I
began using a Quercetin Ester-C - Bromelian dietary supplement
for sinus headaches and congestion. I have taken medications
for my sinus difficulties for years, along with an inhaler for
allergic asthma. Based on my experience, the supplement I
have been taking works better and faster than any medication
I have used, and the inhaler has not been needed. And I
feel good when I take it...and it is all derived from plants
and natural sources...

Here is more information I have dug up about bioflavonoids,
quercetin in particular-

What are bioflavonoids?

Quercetin belongs to a class of water-soluble plant pigments
called flavonoids. The human body cannot produce bioflavon-
oids, they must be supplied in the diet. Bioflavoniods act
synergistically with vitamin c to protect and preserve the
structure of capillary blood vessels. In addition, bioflavon-
oids have an antibacterial effect and promote circulation,
stimulate bile production, lower cholesterol levels, and
treat and prevent cataracts.

Bioflavoniods are used extensively in athletic injuries because
they relieve pain, bumps and bruises. They also reduce pain
located in the legs or across the back and lessen symptoms
associated with prolonged bleeding and low serum calcium.

When taken with vitamin c, they reduce the symptoms of oral
herpes.

Quercetin acts as an antihistamine and has anti-inflammatory
properties.

As an antioxidant, it protects LDL cholesterol (the "bad"
cholesterol) from oxidative damage. A variety of evidence
indicates that quercetin possesses potent antioxidant proper-
ties. Cardiologists believe that damage to LDL cholesterol
is an underlying cause of heart disease.

Quercetin blocks an enzyme that leads to accumulation of
sorbitol, which has been linked to nerve, eye, and kidney
damage in those with diabetes. However, no human research
has demonstrated these actions of quercetin in people with
diabetes patients.

Quercetin is considered a phytoestrogen (i.e., a plant sub-
stance with similar functions as that of estrogen). Some
phytoestrogens are believed also to have antiestrogenic
effects that might lead to reduced risks of certain cancers.
Quercetin was found to have this antiestrogenic activity, by
inhibiting breast cancer cells in a test tube.

It may help treat or even prevent prostate cancer by blocking
male hormones that encourage the growth of prostate cancer
cells, according to preliminary laboratory research at the
Mayo Clinic. In another study, men with an inflamed prostate
(prostatitis) reported reduced urinary symptoms when they
took quercetin. In a double-blind trial, 67% of patients
taking quercetin had an improvement of prostatitis symptoms,
compared to a 20% response rate in the placebo group.

Population studies have found that people with high intakes
of foods containing quercetin and other flavonoids tend to
have lower rates of heart disease and lung cancer.

Several studies have linked a high intake of apples (rich in
quercetin and other flavonoids) with improved lung function
and a lower risk of certain respiratory diseases, such as
asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.

Where is it found?

Quercetin can be found in onions, apples, raspberries, black
and green tea, red wine, red grapes, citrus fruit (especially
in the white material just beneath the peel of citrus fruits),
cherries, broccoli, peppers, buckwheat, blue-green algae,
and black currants. Smaller amounts are found in leafy green
vegetables and beans.

How much is usually taken?

Some doctors recommend 200-500 mg of quercetin taken two to
three times per day. Optimal intake remains unknown. Since
flavonoids help protect and enhance vitamin C, quercetin is
often taken with vitamin C. Bromelin and quercetin are
synergists, and should be taken in conjunction to enhance
absorption.

Are there any side effects or interactions?

No clear toxicity has been identified. Early quercetin research
suggested that large amounts of quercetin could cause cancer
in animals. Most, but not all, current research finds quercetin
to be safe or actually linked to protection from cancer.
Quercetin has been shown to cause chromosomal mutations in
certain bacteria in test tube studies. Although the signif-
icance of this finding for humans is not clear, some doctors
are concerned about the possibility that birth defects could
occur in the offspring of people supplementing with quercetin
at the time of conception or during pregnancy.

References

Balch, James F., M.D. and Balch, Phyllis A., C.N.C.
"Prescription for Nutritional Healing" Avery Publishing
Group Inc. 1990; page 10

http://www.mycustompak.com/healthNotes/Supp/Quercetin.htm

http://www.berkeleywellness.com/html/ds/dsQuercetin.php

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Tips for Frugal Living
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• It pays to make a few phone calls before you shop!
  We were in need of more tomato baskets this year, as we
  planted more than twice as many this year. Calling before we
  shopped resulted in a 30% savings - we found baskets for only
  99 cents at our local produce and nursery, while the same
  baskets at Walmart were $2.99!
• Buying bigger is not always better! It is worth your
  time and energy to break costs down to a price per ounce
  or item (if the store does not include this on the shelf tag).
  Three items in larger quantities actually cost more per unit
  in my grocery shopping this week- paper plates, orange juice,
  and facial tissues. Be careful out there, it may look like a
  good deal, but cost more in the end!

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      And the LORD shall guide thee continually,
      and satisfy thy soul in drought,
      and make fat thy bones:
      and thou shalt be like a watered garden,
      and like a spring of water,
      whose waters fail not.

      Isaiah 58:11

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