Myricetin is found naturally in a range of fruits and veggies, notably fennel, fenugreek, cranberry, dock, rutabaga, tea, and wine. It is present across plant families, including the Myricaceae, Polygonaceae, Primulaceae, Pinaceae, and Anacardiaceae.
Among its possible health benefits:
· Antioxidant
· Antiinflammatory
· Antimicrobial
· Heart Health
· Skin Health
· Eye Health
· Brain Health
· Anticancer Properties
· Cardioprotective
· Wound Healing
· Antihypertensive
· Immunomodulating
· Antidiabetic
Interestingly, Myricetin has been found to have multiple actions which promote its function as a neuromodulator. For example: It modulates 5-hyroxytryptamine transmission, which has relevance to CNS function, anxiety and Alzheimer disease; it promotes elimination of toxic proteins and increases BDNF gene expression, which has relevance to CNS function and Huntington disease, it reduces amyloid beta-aggregation and increases enzyme activities in alpha-secretase and beta-secretase, and inhibits neuroinflammation, which has relevance to Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease; and it increases GABA receptor activity, reduces oxidative stress and reduces the number of dopaminergic neurons, which has relevance to Parkinson disease and epilepsy.
This bioactive in the diversity of food choices we make daily may very well be doing the heavy-lifting towards keeping our brains healthy as we age.
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*This post is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, cure or treat any disease. Always seek medical advice directly through consultation with a health professional.