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Vitamin
P (Bioflavonoid) |
What is the
importance of vitamin
P ?
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Bioflavonoid is not
actually a vitamin,
although it is
sometimes referred
to as vitamin P. It
is a complex
compound closely
associated with
vitamin C and
found in the wide
range of plants,
particularly the
citrus fruits. It
aids in the
absorption of
vitamin C and
prolongs its
function.
Bioflavonoid
together with
vitamin C,
maintain the health
of the thin walls of
the small blood
vessels known as
capillaries,
preventing bruising
and bleeding,
including excessive
menstrual loss.
Together, they are
also anti-viral and
anti-inflammatory,
and inhibit
histamine release.
They also act as
antioxidants and aid
the body in iron
absorption.
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How do you know if
you need more vitamin P?
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Vitamin
P deficiency is unlikely
if the diet contains
fruit and vegetables,
but if it does occur, it
may result in bruising.
There is no known
toxicity. |
How much
vitamin P do you
need?
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No
dosage of bioflavonoid
has been determined but
500 mg per day is
indicated for
supplementation.
Vitamin P is best taken
with
vitamin C.
It is impossible for
anyone to tell you how
much of any particular
vitamin you need. We
have read many articles
and reports on this
subject and no two are
alike. There are too
many variables involved.
Your age, your height
and weight, your health
and lifestyle, etc. The
best way for you to
decide which supplements
you need is to read
these pages and make
note of any health
problems you may be
having which could be
associated with a
vitamin deficiency. Then
start taking a small
dose. If your symptoms
don't go away after a
week or two, increase
your dosage. Continue
this until your symptoms
are relieved and stay
with that dosage.
Always start small
and work your way up, if
needed. Please be
careful when dealing
with fat soluble
vitamins as your body
retains these for
extended periods of
time. It is possible to
take to much of these
types of vitamins.
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How to get enough
vitamin P?
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Eating
a variety of foods that
contain vitamin P
is the best way to get
an adequate amount.
Healthy individuals who
eat a balanced diet
rarely need
supplements. Select
foods that contain
excellent to good
sources of vitamin P
each day. Such as the
following: |
Vitamin P includes a
number of substances
that are normally found
in the same foods as
vitamin C. Several
hundred bioflavonoid
have now been identified
from a wide variety of
foods, especially citrus
fruits, red and blue
berries and grapes,
onions, garlic and
buckwheat. Their
absorption into the body
may be slow and is
sometimes incomplete,
but they can be stored
in small amounts. A diet
rich in fruit and
vegetables, especially
those that are red, blue
or purple in color, can
provide as much as one
gram a day of these
substances.The
bioflavonoid present in
many foods appear to
have slightly different
actions. To make best
use of their powerful
anti-oxidant potential,
eat as many different
types as possible. Try
drinking juices made
from berries and grapes,
especially black grapes,
instead of tea and
coffee. Consider taking
some of the less
palatable varieties,
such as those from grape
seeds, pine bark, in the
form of food
supplements.
If you eat an
abundant quantity of the
above foods, you will
not have to worry about
supplementing your diet
with extra Vitamin P.
If you don't eat much of
the above foods, you
might consider adding a
supplement.
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