Preventive Intake: 200-500 mg

Benefits:

• Used as an antioxidant to defeat free radicals.
• Helps stabilize the membranes of mast cells, preventing the release of histamine, which can cut down on allergic symptoms.
• Contains anti-viral and anti-tumor effects.
• Used in the treatment of asthma, arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.
  

Deficiencies May Cause: Joint inflammation and a susceptibility to allergies.

Food Sources: None.