How to Use quercetin in a Sentence
quercetin
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Various zinc and quercetin supplements are available, separately and combined.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
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The amount of quercetin in wines also varies greatly, the researchers note.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
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The study covered four types of flavonols: kaempferol, quercetin, isorhamnetin and myricetin.
—Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020
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But when alcohol is added to the mix, quercetin can cause headaches, Waterhouse said.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
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This led the team to theorize that RWH may occur after quercetin found in wine leads to a build-up of acetaldehyde.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2023
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But researchers do know one factor that influences how much quercetin is found in red wine.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2023
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So Napa Valley Cabernets, for instance, will have more quercetin since the grapes are grown with clusters exposed to the sun.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
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Other sources of quercetin include citrus fruits, apples, tea and red wine.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2021
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Other sources of quercetin include citrus fruits, apples, tea, and red wine.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2020
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Zinc and Amino Acids protect skin from even more stress while the polyphnol quercetin stimulates skin repair.
—Barret Wertz, GQ, 14 May 2018
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Moreover, quercetin aids in delivering zinc to cells where it is most required.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2023
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The quercetin in black and red grapes has been shown to protect against neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 25 Oct. 2019
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Fortunately for wine lovers, there are varying amounts of quercetin in different kinds of wines.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2023
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This flavanol is called quercetin and it is found in multiple types of fruits and vegetables, including grapes.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Nov. 2023
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Enlarge / Red wine headache (RWH) might be caused by quercetin, which inhibits an enzyme that processes acetaldehyde in the blood.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
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Wines from especially sunny climates tend to have more quercetin, since it's formed in response to sunlight.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2023
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Tomatoes, kale, apples and tea are loaded with quercetin, but no health benefit was registered for that flavonol.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2020
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Why do some but not others get headaches while metabolizing quercetin?
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
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While more research is needed, quercetin may also play a role in cancer prevention by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2019
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Enjoying an apple pre-workout may help boost endurance, thanks to the antioxidant quercetin, which helps make oxygen more available to the lungs.
—Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2017
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Should quercetin prove the culprit of red-wine headaches, Waterhouse said that this could help vintners to one day measure and label their wines, conveying quercetin levels to buyers.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
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The team is working on comparing red wines that have a lot of quercetin like shiraz with those that do not have as much to test their theory that quercetin is truly behind red wine headaches on people.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Nov. 2023
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Fourteen people with the fatal lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis took a mix of the drugs dasatinib and quercetin for three weeks.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2019
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When consumed, quercetin impedes how the body metabolizes alcohol, which can start to buildup of the toxin acetaldehyde.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2023
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One is a drug combo that combines dasatinib, a drug used in leukemia therapy, and quercetin, a naturally occurring pigment found in foods such as grapes and red wine.
—Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2023
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These compounds were found in the kernel (nut) of the black walnut and included gallic acid, quercetin, and naringin, among others.5 Other research has shown that the intake of nuts may improve inflammation.
—Brittany Lubeck, Rd, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2023
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And grilling brings out the sweetness of red onions, which offer antioxidants like immune-boosting quercetin and key nutrients like manganese, biotin and copper.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2023
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But when quercetin enters the bloodstream, it gets converted into quercetin glucuronide — a compound that blocks the enzyme that turns acetaldehyde into acetate.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
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The flavanol, called quercetin, is naturally present in grapes and other fruits and vegetables and is considered a healthy antioxidant.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
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The fruit — especially its skin — is rich in antioxidant flavonoids such as quercetin and anthocyanins (for red apples) that have been linked to cardio-protective effects.
—Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 7 May 2018
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