We know vitamin C very well. And like many supporting actors and roles, bioflavonoids go unnoticed, continuously supporting vitamin C for making women over 40 stronger. Now we’re giving bioflavonoids the attention it deserves.
You have read about alphalipoic acid and phosphatidylserine in the first part of our special report on supplements for women over 40 (and we hope you find it useful). As what we have promised, we are providing you the latest news on anti aging supplements, its benefits, and why you need it in your battle against signs of aging. Today, we are dedicating MissVanderbilt.com in exploring bioflavoinoids and supplements containing this antioxidant, how it can help you achieve your anti aging goals, and most importantly how it can make you feel young and look young.
Found in black currants, rose hips, and in the rind of green citrus fruits, bioflavonoids are essentially a group of pigments that give plants, fruits, and flowers their unique colors. Used and known for centuries in alternative medicines, bioflavonoids are famous today for being a sort of enhancer for most vitamin C supplements for women over 40. Better known as an accessory nutrient to vitamin C complex, bioflavonoids are formulated to enhance the effects of vitamin C in the body. However, a growing number of health experts believe that bioflavonoids can play more than just supporting roles. In fact, exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr. Shari Lieberman believes that some bioflavonoids are more potent than acknowledged antioxidants like vitamin C and E.
Anti aging Effects
Bioflavonoids have shown to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and even cancer. According to the Linus Pauling Institute of the Oregon State University, higher bioflavonoid intake is linked to significant reductions in coronary heart disease. In fact, in the 1996 Finish study on the effects of bioflavonoids on heart health the results strongly support what experts have known all these years: Women who ate the most flavonoids have lowered their risk for heart disease by at least 46 percent than those who ate least.
Two clinical trials exploring the effect of flavonoid-rich foods and beverages on cardiovascular health have found that the daily consumption at least 4 cups of black tea, a beverage greatly favored because of its high theaflavin and thearubigin content, can significantly improve the relaxation or opening of the blood vessels and, thereby, prevent the formation of blood clots that can block the arteries. Bioflavonoids also help maintain healthy cholesterol levels and lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL), preventing it from further oxidizing and sticking to the artery wall.
But one thing that truly intrigued us about bioflavonoids is its antioxidant activities. Daily consumption of bioflavonoids has shown to help cells against the damaging effects of free radicals and reactive oxygen species linked to premature aging, cancer, and even neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. According to one test-tube test conducted at The Linus Pauling Institute-Oregon State University, certain flavonoids boast of higher antioxidant activity, even exceeding red wine, soy, or tea. And the potential health benefits of these antioxidants do not end there -- biolflavonoids have been reported to have anti-allergic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, and antitumor properties.
Dosing
It is important that you strive to achieve balance between your dietary source of bioflavonoids and your chosen supplement. Some common food sources of bioflavonoids include berries, red wine, tea (especially the green and black varieties), soybeans, yellow onions, thyme, parsley, legumes, and soy foods. In its supplement form, which are available in 500 to 1,000 milligrams per capsule, you will find brands that sell single bioflavonoids or in combination with other flavonols like aglycone, rutin, and quercetin.
Bioflavonoids are safe for most people. Though there has been no recommended dietary allowance (or daily value) for bioflavonoids, it is important that you limit your intake of these antioxidants to 1,000 milligrams every day. Is your diet predominantly composed of the common food sources of bioflavonoids? If so, you may want to ask your doctor if you really need supplements to help you achieve the maximum health benefits of this potent antioxidant.
Recent studies show that bioflavonoids, and particularly when taken as a supplement, inhibit the absorption of nonheme iron by the body.
To maximize the effects of flavonoids and the rest of your multis, you may want to program your intake of supplements in your day. Ask your doctor on how you can schedule your multis and other supplements so you can be sure that you will be truly drinking to your health.
Bioflavonoid Supplements
Commercially available bioflavonoids are usually packed with one thing: Potent vitamin C. In fact, it can be quite difficult to find bioflavonoid supplements that feature bioflavonoids as its sole ingredient.
With leading brands like SourceNaturals and Vitamin Shoppe, manufacturing bioflavonoids and vitamin C supplements in one, it is safe to assume that most brands are following this trend. But why is it no pharmaceutical company has dared to separate vitamin C from bioflavonoids to make, well, real and pure bioflavonoid supplements? That’s because, bioflavonoids will always complement vitamin C beautifully. Like gravy to turkey, bioflavonoids simply make vitamin C better. And since they work well together, most experts think separating vitamin C and vitamin-like flavonoid (yes, that’s the proper term) and consuming it individually seemed rubbish.
So does this mean that you should forget about bioflavonoids entirely? Experts recommend you do otherwise. In fact, if you are shopping for vitamin C supplements (see the recommended vitamin C dosage in our multivitamin guide), it is best that you narrow your list to brands that feature vitamin C and bioflavonoids in their label. This is where the Vitamin C Complex comes in. Yes, they may sound like another marketing fad, but experts think that this is simply the best way to get your daily dose of vitamin C.
Source Naturals Activated Quercetin™
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| Supplement Facts | Amount per serving | % Daily Value |
| Vitamin C |
646mg
|
1,076%
|
| Quercetin | 1g |
+
|
| Magnesium | 50mg | 13% |
| Bromelain | 300mg | + |
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, stearic acid, modified cellulose gum, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate.
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Source Naturals Mega C-B-R™
Suitable for vegetarians
Price: $23.04 (Only $0.14/tablet)
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| Supplement Facts | Amount per serving | % Daily Value |
| Vitamin C | 1g | 1,667% |
| Citrus bioflavonoid complex | 500mg | + |
| Rutin | 52mg | + |
| Hesperidin | 50mg | + |
| Acerola | 10mg | + |
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, stearic acid, modified cellulose gum, magnesium stearate, and colloidal silicon dioxide.
Vitamin Shoppe Active-C 1000 w/Bioflavonoids
Price: $10.99
| Supplement Facts | Amount per serving | % Daily Value |
| Vitamin C | 1000mg | 1,667% |
| Citrus bioflavonoid | 200mg | + |
| Rutin | 25mg | + |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 13% |
| Rose hips | 20mg | + |
| Acerola | 20mg | + |
| Bioperine | 5mg | + |
Other ingredients: Calcium carbonate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, croscarmellose sodium, silica and pharmaceutical glaze.
+ no recommended dietary allowance
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