Citrus Bioflavonoids Plus Hesperidin 650 mg. - 90 Capsules Natural Factors

What are Bioflavonoids?
Bioflavonoids are a group of plant pigments that are largely responsible for the colors of many fruits and vegetables and include a tremendous number of nutrients and antioxidant activities. Sometimes referred to as Vitamin P because of their vitamin-like properties, Citrus Bioflavonoids are derived from the rind and pulp of citrus fruits.

Why a Supplement?
One of the best ways to ensure that your capillaries remain strong and flexible is to maintain a diet plenteous in bioflavonoids. You can find bioflavonoids in the pulp and white core that runs through the center of citrus fruits, in lemons, limes, green peppers, oranges, cherries, and grapes. Other bioflavonoids are found in broccoli, garlic, and red and yellow onions. If you don’t eat enough of these types of foods, you can become deficient in bioflavonoids, which can pose risks to the health of your immune function and your small blood vessels, in addition to increasing your sensitivity to bruising. That’s where a supplement like Natural Factors Citrus Bioflavonoids comes in.

What Do They Do?
Like Vitamin C, bioflavonoids are powerful antioxidants that support your immune-system health. Natural Factors Citrus Bioflavonoids work synergistically with Vitamin C in your body and are essential for proper absorption of Vitamin C. They keep Vitamin C from being oxidized, and they increase the effectiveness of this essential vitamin by slowing down its breakdown. Bioflavonoid antioxidant activity helps you fight poor health, immune challenges, and the negative symptoms of aging. What’s more, bioflavonoids help reduce inflammation in your body, which is linked to virtually all chronic diseases.

What is Hesperidin?
Hesperidin is a citrus bioflavonoid found in oranges. It has been shown to exhibit superior antioxidant activity and health benefits and has a particular affinity for your circulatory system. A deficiency of dietary Hesperidin has been linked with abnormal capillary function, extremity pain, and leg cramps. Hesperidin helps strengthen your capillaries and regulate their permeability, helping you maintain healthy veins and capillaries and treat varicose veins and hemorrhoids.