[Latin Name] Sophora Japonica L

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications] 90%-99%

[Appearance] Yellow crystalline powder

Plant Part Used:Bud

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤12.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Brief Introduction

Quercetin is a plant pigment (flavonoid). It is found in many plants and foods, such as red wine, onions, green tea, apples, berries, Ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort, American elder, and others. Buckwheat tea has a large amount of quercetin. People use quercetin as a medicine.

Quercetin is used for treating conditions of the heart and blood vessels including “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), high cholesterol, heart disease, and circulation problems. It is also used for diabetes, cataracts, hay fever, peptic ulcer, schizophrenia, inflammation, asthma, gout, viral infections, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), preventing cancer, and for treating chronic infections of the prostate. Quercetin is also used to increase endurance and improve athletic performance.

Main Function

1.Quercetin may expel phlegm and arrest coughing, it can also be used as anti-asthmatic.

2. Quercetin has anticancer activity, inhibits PI3-kinase activity and slightly inhibits PIP Kinase activity, reduces cancer cell growth via type II estrogen receptors.

3.Quercetin may inhibit histamine release from basophils and mast cells.

4. Quercetin may control the spread of certain viruses within the body.

5, Quercetin may help reduce tissue destruction.

6.Quercetin may also be beneficial in the treatment of dysentery, gout, and psoriasis

Showing how to make Flax Crackers or Flackers for that crunchy treat we all miss on our paleo, grain free and gluten free journey! This recipe is adapted from the great folks over at fastpaleo.com

Recipe:

Ingredients

1 C Flax Meal

2 Tbl Sunflower seeds
2 Tbl Pumpkin seeds
1 Tbl sesame seeds

1/2 Tbl Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp basil
1/2 Tsp parsley
1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
dash of cayenne (SHAZAM!)

1TBL honey
1/2 C water

Mix all ingredients together until mixture can be formed into a ball

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Spread mixture thinly over a cookie sheet lined with Parchment paper.

Bake for 20 mins

Let cool for 5 mins

Remove flackers from the paper and break to desired size

Select your favourite dip and enjoy!!!

What to see what it looks like? Check out the video!!

Watch more How to Get Your Vitamins and Minerals videos: https://www.howcast.com/videos/164293-How-to-Get-More-Antioxidants-into-Your-Diet

This isn’t a textbook, so here’s a short explanation: antioxidants make you healthier, so here’s how to arrange your diet accordingly.

Step 1: Drink tea
Start your morning with a cup of tea. Black and green versions contain flavonoids — a type of antioxidant which has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Step 2: Drink coffee
If tea isn’t your cup of, well, tea, then have coffee instead. It’s America’s most common source of antioxidants.

Step 3: Snack on nuts, fruits and veggies
Snack on nuts and increase your fruit and vegetable intake. There are several forms of antioxidants in these food groups.

Tip
Vitamins A, C and E aren’t just vitamins; they’re antioxidants as well.

Step 4: Eat specific foods for specific antioxidants
Eat specific foods for specific antioxidants: carrots for beta-carotene, spinach for lutein, tomatoes for lycopene and berries for anthocyanidin.

Step 5: Try other foods for more types
Try other foods for their antioxidants: onions and apples for flavonols, grapes for proanthocyanidins, pears for phenols and broccoli for dithiolthiones and sulforphane.

Tip
These were just a few examples. Visit health and diet websites for complete listings of foods and antioxidants.

Step 6: Nibble on dark chocolate
Lastly, nibble on some dark chocolate; it’s heavy on antioxidants, which should remove some of the typical guilt.

Did You Know?
Some studies suggest that antioxidants reduce the speed of aging, fight several types of cancer, reduce arthritic inflammation, and improve brain function and vision.