TimingQuercetin
Take with meals
When to take Quercetin
With food; split larger doses
Quercetin is a flavonoid found in onions and apples, used for immune support and seasonal allergies. Take it with food and split larger doses.
Best time in your day
- Wake
- Workout
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Evening
- Workout
- Dinner
- Walk
- Bed
- When
- With meals
- Food
- With food
- Typical dose
- 500–1,000 mg per day, split
How to take it
- 1Pick a bioavailable form
- 2Pair it with vitamin C or bromelain
- 3Split larger doses
- 4Use it during allergy season
Watch out
Avoid high doses with kidney disease.
Keep apart from
- Quinolone antibiotics
- Cyclosporine
- Drugs metabolised by CYP enzymes
Common questions
Does it help allergies?
It may stabilise histamine-releasing cells; human evidence is modest.
Why with vitamin C?
They work together as antioxidants.
Can I get it from food?
Yes, from onions, capers, apples and tea.
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