Helps Fight Stress
Quercetin has the ability to help fight stress. It helps the body to produce more of the stress-fighting hormone, cortisol. It also helps to reduce inflammation, which can lead to stress. Additionally, quercetin helps to improve blood flow and increase energy levels, both of which can help reduce stress. (5)
Lowers blood sugar levels
A new study has found that the flavonoid quercetin can lower blood sugar levels. It stated that quercetin helped to lower blood sugar levels by increasing the activity of a key enzyme. The study’s lead author said that the findings could have implications for the treatment of diabetes. “If our findings are confirmed in human studies, quercetin could be used as an combintion therapy for type 2 diabetes,” she said.
While deeper research is required to confirm the findings in humans, it is hoped that quercetin could one day be used to help treat type 2 diabetes.