Potent plant compound quercetin offers relief from allergies

Quercetin, a potent plant compound found in many fruits and vegetables, has been shown to offer relief from allergies. This is good news for the more than 19 million adults and 5.2 million children in the U.S. diagnosed with allergic rhinitis in the past 12 months.

Also called hay fever and seasonal allergies, allergic rhinitis causes several troublesome symptoms – such as congestion, itching, sneezing, coughing, headache and watery eyes. Oftentimes, antihistamines are used to treat allergic rhinitis and other kinds of allergies. However, these drugs come with unwanted side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness and rapid heart rate.