A single 8 oz. burger patty contains more than the RDA for zinc.
As far as quercetin goes, it's great but it's only one of many substances that acts as a zinc ionophore.
Apples, tomatoes, and broccoli are also good sources of quercetin along with other flavonoids that help bind zinc to cells for absorption as needed. Important thing here is eating the skin, so eat the apple instead of drinking juice.
Berries contain multiple flavonoids as well. I mentioned blueberries because they're antioxidant powerhouse. I buy them frozen and eat a handful here and there.
So, yes, if you eat whole fruits and vegetables and make sure your plate is colorful, you probably get enough quercetin. Can always take a supplement as well.
I eat plenty of red onions and I haven't gotten sick my entire adult life for the most part.
When I do feel a respiratory infection coming on (sore throat, stuffy nose, etc,), I always use a home remedy I learned as a kid. I bring some salt water to a boil, wait for it to cool a bit and then stick a towel over my head and breathe in the vapors for 10-20 minutes. The other thing I do is take a spoonful of honey with a clove of raw garlic chopped very fine and sprinkled with some crushed red pepper. Seems to stop anything in its tracks, especially after a good night's sleep.
Well crap I’ve been eating the wrong onions this whole time! I LOVE onions but I eat more of the white and Spanish onions over red. My mom has acid reflux and can’t have too many onions without upsetting her stomach. I can certainly start making more foods for myself with the red ones though.
We do pretty well with the berries. I love blueberry flavored everything like granola bars, fig bars, Greek yogurt, etc but eating raw blueberries is more challenging to me. I recently discovered I love blackberries but my all time favorites are strawberries and raspberries.
I’m not that great when it comes to the red meat department. I love beef and chicken but I usually cook those in a pasta dish. Still working at getting better recipes and branching out from just pastas. We’re growing a larger garden this spring compared to last year so I’m hoping to cut back my spending at the grocery while eating much healthier
A cup of red onion has a little over 100 grams. However, the quercetin in natural foods is more bioavailable than in supplements, so you don't need as much.
A single 8 oz. burger patty contains more than the RDA for zinc.
As far as quercetin goes, it's great but it's only one of many substances that acts as a zinc ionophore.
Apples, tomatoes, and broccoli are also good sources of quercetin along with other flavonoids that help bind zinc to cells for absorption as needed. Important thing here is eating the skin, so eat the apple instead of drinking juice.
Berries contain multiple flavonoids as well. I mentioned blueberries because they're antioxidant powerhouse. I buy them frozen and eat a handful here and there.
Zinc-Binding Sites on Selected Flavonoids
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12011-014-0099-0
So, yes, if you eat whole fruits and vegetables and make sure your plate is colorful, you probably get enough quercetin. Can always take a supplement as well.
I eat plenty of red onions and I haven't gotten sick my entire adult life for the most part.
When I do feel a respiratory infection coming on (sore throat, stuffy nose, etc,), I always use a home remedy I learned as a kid. I bring some salt water to a boil, wait for it to cool a bit and then stick a towel over my head and breathe in the vapors for 10-20 minutes. The other thing I do is take a spoonful of honey with a clove of raw garlic chopped very fine and sprinkled with some crushed red pepper. Seems to stop anything in its tracks, especially after a good night's sleep.
Green Tea extract is another zinc ionophore.
Well crap I’ve been eating the wrong onions this whole time! I LOVE onions but I eat more of the white and Spanish onions over red. My mom has acid reflux and can’t have too many onions without upsetting her stomach. I can certainly start making more foods for myself with the red ones though.
We do pretty well with the berries. I love blueberry flavored everything like granola bars, fig bars, Greek yogurt, etc but eating raw blueberries is more challenging to me. I recently discovered I love blackberries but my all time favorites are strawberries and raspberries.
I’m not that great when it comes to the red meat department. I love beef and chicken but I usually cook those in a pasta dish. Still working at getting better recipes and branching out from just pastas. We’re growing a larger garden this spring compared to last year so I’m hoping to cut back my spending at the grocery while eating much healthier
Chicken and other poultry also have zinc.
As far as onions go, the outer layers hold the most quercetin. Red onions have the most, yellow onions next, and white onions the least.
How much red onion to get a day’s supply of quercetin ? I like to pickle mine. Sounds like a nice big bowl of salad will get my zinc and ionosphere
A cup of red onion has a little over 100 grams. However, the quercetin in natural foods is more bioavailable than in supplements, so you don't need as much.