Quercetin: One of Your Strongest Natural Defenses Against Heart Disease Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death by disease, and one of the most powerful natural compounds for protecting the heart is quercetin. Quercetin is a flavonoid—a type of antioxidant polyphenol—found naturally in fruits and vegetables. A growing body of research confirms that quercetin plays a significant role in preventing cardiovascular disease and supporting overall metabolic and immune health. Large population studies consistently show that diets high in quercetin are associated with a lower risk of heart disease. Beyond population data, mechanistic and clinical research reveals how quercetin works at the cellular and vascular level. Eight Ways Quercetin Protects the Cardiovascular System 1. Improves Cholesterol Balance Human studies show that quercetin supplementation: Lowers total cholesterol Lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol Raises HDL (“good”) chol…

Millions of Americans, especially older Americans, are on drugs called blood-thinners, usually the drug Coumadin (warfarin). Many more take a daily aspirin to thin their blood.Although these drugs are called blood thinners, what they actually do is make blood platelets less sticky and apt to form clots. Since sticky blood platelets and clots are a major factor in increasing blood viscosity, these drugs have the effect of thinning the blood.What’s wrong with thick, sticky blood? Is your blood too sticky? And if so, are drugs the answer, or are there more natural alternatives?Problems with Sticky BloodClotting is crucial to survival. Without good clotting ability, a small cut could lead to massive blood loss, and even death. However blood that clots too easily or fails to break down clots that are no longer useful is equally life-threatening: an undesirable clot that blocks an artery can cause a fatal heart attack or stroke. While some people suffer from genetic clotting defects that mak…