Quercetin protects against toxic effects of pesticides

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By Lori Alton, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) Currently, over one thousand different chemicals are used as pesticides in the United States. Funneled into at least 20,000 different products, these pesticides are utilized not only for crops, but for lawns, gardens, homes, parks and schools as well.

Research has linked excessive and prolonged pesticide exposure to cancer, endocrine disorders, respiratory problems, birth defects, and organ failure – as well as neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.

Now, it appears that a plant pigment, quercetin, may help to neutralize the damage from toxic pesticides, offering some protection against …read more

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