What Are Citrus Bioflavonoids?
Citrus bioflavonoids are natural plant pigments that can be found in citrus fruits like lemons, oranges, sweet limes, tangerines and grapefruit; these fruits get their distinctive coloring due to the presence of the bioflavonoids. In addition to citrus fruits, bioflavonoids are found in scores of other fruits, vegetables and nuts as well as in plant leaves and barks. Some of the bioflavonoid sources include apricots, black currants, cherries, grapes, peppers, prunes, elderberry, horsetail, and rose hips. The human body does not produce bioflavonoids, but requires them to stay healthy. Eating citrus fruits is one way of ingesting bioflavonoids and taking supplement pills is another. Some commonly occurring citrus bioflavonoids include apigenin, hesperidin, naringin, tangeritin and rutin. They should be taken in conjunction with Vitamin C for best results.
