Why is quercetin gaining more and more attention?

Quercetin is a natural flavonoid compound that is widely found in fruits, vegetables and grains. In recent years, quercetin has attracted more and more attention due to its diverse biological activities and potential health benefits, as well as its application value in multiple fields.

Powerful antioxidant properties: Quercetin can neutralize free radicals and reduce the damage to cells caused by oxidative stress. Free radicals are an important factor leading to cell aging, damage and disease. Quercetin protects the structure and function of cells and maintains the normal physiological state of cells by inhibiting the production of free radicals and removing existing free radicals. Its antioxidant capacity is 50 times that of vitamin E and 20 times that of vitamin C.
Immunomodulatory effect: Quercetin can regulate the functions of various cells in the immune system, including enhancing the activity of natural killer cells (NK cells), promoting the phagocytosis of macrophages, regulating the immune response of T cells and B cells, etc., which helps to enhance the body's immune defense ability and improve resistance to pathogens.
Anti-inflammatory effect: Inflammatory response plays a key role in the occurrence and development of many diseases. Quercetin can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators, such as cytokines and prostaglandins, thereby reducing inflammatory responses, helping to alleviate the symptoms of inflammatory-related diseases, and preventing tissue damage and immune disorders caused by chronic inflammation.
Protective effect on cardiovascular disease: Quercetin helps improve endothelial function, lower blood pressure, inhibit platelet aggregation, and reduce the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Anti-cancer potential: Several studies have shown that quercetin exhibits the ability to induce apoptosis and inhibit proliferation in a variety of cancer cell lines. It can regulate multiple signaling pathways to fight cancer, bringing new hope to cancer treatment and is expected to become an important part of cancer treatment.