WILLOW RUTIN (60)

Rutin is an antioxidant from flavonoids, found naturally in foods such as buckwheat, citrus fruits, noni, black tea and apple peel. It strengthens capillary and arterial walls and improves circulation. It is anti-clot, anti-thrombotic, so may help to prevent strokes and heart attacks. Studies have demonstrated that rutin can help to stop venous edema, that is an early sign of chronic venous disease of the leg. Rutin has anti-inflammatory effects. Animal studies have shown that rutin has preventive and healing effects. There are indications that rutin can inhibit some cancerous and pre-cancerous conditions. Rutin may help to prevent atherogenesis and reduce the cytotoxicity of oxidized LDL-cholesterol.