Which foods are good sources of quercetin?
ANSWER
Quercetin is a type of flavonol that's found in:
- Apples
- Berries
- Kale
- Onions
From: Phytonutrients WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Christine Mikstas on October 29, 2018
SOURCES:
Duyff, R. Wiley, 2012. American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide,
U.S. Department of Agriculture: "Phytonutrient FAQs."
Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute: "Carotenoids;" "Isothiocyanates;" "Soy isoflavones;" "Resveratrol;" "Flavonoids;" and "Lignans."
National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: "Vitamin A."
Chow, H. August 2011. Pharmacological Research,
Tanaka, T. , Nov. 24, 2011. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Kelly, G. , June 2011. Alternative Medicine Review
National Cancer Institute: "Cruciferous vegetables and cancer prevention."
American Cancer Society: "Ellagic acid."
Butts, MS. , Sept. 20, 2013. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr
SOURCES:
Duyff, R. Wiley, 2012. American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide,
U.S. Department of Agriculture: "Phytonutrient FAQs."
Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute: "Carotenoids;" "Isothiocyanates;" "Soy isoflavones;" "Resveratrol;" "Flavonoids;" and "Lignans."
National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: "Vitamin A."
Chow, H. August 2011. Pharmacological Research,
Tanaka, T. , Nov. 24, 2011. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Kelly, G. , June 2011. Alternative Medicine Review
National Cancer Institute: "Cruciferous vegetables and cancer prevention."
American Cancer Society: "Ellagic acid."
Butts, MS. , Sept. 20, 2013. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr
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