Natural Factors Natural Factors - Quercetin LipoMicel 250 mg, 120 sgels
Natural Factors Quercetin LipoMicel - Contains an advanced form of quercetin with 10 times higher absorption than standard forms. Quercetin is a bioflavonoid found in certain fruits, vegetables, herbs, and grains. It is used in herbal medicine to protect blood vessels, provide a source of antioxidants, and support immune function. It is also recognized for a range of other benefits, such as seasonal allergy relief and protecting against oxidative stress. Standard forms of quercetin can be difficult for the body to absorb and use effectively, which is the limiting factor in its clinical efficacy. Natural Factors unique patent-pending LipoMicel technology helps overcome this low bioavailability by creating a liquid micelle matrix that disperses quercetin into tiny micro-droplets. This superior delivery system is designed for enhanced absorption. Natural Factors Quercetin LipoMicel is a great choice for anyone suffering from conditions related to constricted blood vessels and adults who are looking for additional immune and antioxidant support.
Price
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Why people keep reordering it
- Year-round defense
- Daily support for a resilient immune response.
- Antioxidant support
- Helps protect cells from everyday oxidative stress.
- Tradition meets research
- Time-tested ingredients in clinically informed doses.
Best suited to: took plain quercetin capsules and felt nothing, wants quercetin without a fixed zinc dose, wants to raise the dose seasonally.
What the research supports
Each softgel is 250 mg of quercetin in liquid form rather than powder. At one a day, 120 softgels lasts four months.
Human quercetin trials mostly use 500 to 1000 mg.
- Blood pressure (evidence: moderate, from meta-analysis, randomized controlled trial)
- Quercetin relaxes small blood vessels, and trials running 500 mg or more daily for eight weeks or longer report small drops in systolic pressure in adults with typical readings.
- Histamine response (evidence: limited, from in vitro, small randomized controlled trial)
- Quercetin stabilizes mast cells and slows how fast they release histamine in lab studies, but the few human trials in people with seasonal reactions are small and mixed.
- Antioxidant capacity (evidence: moderate, from meta-analysis, randomized controlled trial)
- Quercetin scavenges free radicals directly, and blood tests after dosing show measurably higher antioxidant capacity once it is absorbed, which is the step plain powder forms struggle with.
Read the literature: Blood pressure on PubMed, Histamine response on PubMed, Antioxidant capacity on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Took plain quercetin capsules and felt nothing
- Plain quercetin aglycone barely dissolves, and this reformats the same molecule into micelle droplets in an oil base to get around that.
- Wants quercetin without a fixed zinc dose
- This is quercetin alone, so you set your own zinc intake rather than inheriting 15 mg with every capsule.
- Wants to raise the dose seasonally
- The label allows up to three softgels, so the same bottle covers anything from 250 to 750 mg a day.
Look elsewhere if
- Vegetarian or vegan
- The softgel shell is gelatin. A vegetarian capsule quercetin, usually 500 mg of the plain form, is the fit.
- Buying quercetin on price per milligram
- Plain quercetin dihydrate capsules give several times more milligrams per dollar. Take them with a fat-containing meal to help what absorption you can get.
- Wants quercetin and zinc from one pill
- A combined quercetin, zinc and copper capsule covers both in a single daily dose.
What to expect
There is nothing to feel from quercetin day to day. If you are taking it through pollen season, give it 2 to 4 weeks of consistent daily use before judging it, and always take it with food, since the entire delivery system is oil based.
How it compares
- Compared with plain quercetin dihydrate capsules at 500 mg
- The micelle matrix addresses why plain quercetin underdelivers, which is that it does not dissolve, so 250 mg here is not meant to be read as half of 500 mg. The tradeoff: You pay considerably more per milligram, and the human trials that established what quercetin does were run on the plain forms at 500 to 1000 mg, not on this one.
- Compared with eating quercetin-rich foods like onions, capers and apples
- One softgel carries more quercetin than a normal day of eating does, in a form built to be absorbed. The tradeoff: Food brings the rest of the flavonoids and the fibre with it, and costs nothing on top of groceries.
Product details
- Active ingredient
- Quercetin LipoMicel (Sophora japonica) (bud)
- Ingredient form
- sgels
- Strength
- 250 mg
- Servings per container
- 120
- Suggested use
- 1 softgel daily or up to 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISURA
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Natural Factors
How to take it
1 softgel daily or up to 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each softgel contains
- Quercetin LipoMicel (Sophora japonica) (bud)
- 250 mg
Non-medicinal ingredients
Softgel (gelatin, glycerin, purified water, carob powder), medium chain triglycerides, Stevia rebaudiana leaf, phosphatidylcholine (lecithin), peppermint essence.
Free from
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- Some immune botanicals may interact with immunosuppressant medication. Review with your practitioner.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Natural Factors - Quercetin LipoMicel
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.