Overview:
Vitamin P, otherwise known as flavinoids, enhances the use of vitamin C by improving absorption and protecting it from oxidation. Great sources of this vitamin are found in the edible pulp of fruits, green pepper, broccoli, and red wine.

How This Vitamin Works in Your Body:
Promotes blood vessel health, including improving capillary strength
Prevents accumulation of atherosclerotic plaque
Has anti-inflammatory properties acting against histamines
May help protect against infection and blood vessel disease
May lower blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscle of cardiovascular system
May inhibit tumor growth
May have estrogen-like activity
May prevent hemorrhoids, miscarriages, capillary fragility, nosebleed, retinal bleeding in people with diabetes and hypertension
May lower cholesterol levels

Where This Vitamin is Found:
Apricots
Bilberry
Blackcurrants
Broccoli
Buckwheat
Cherries
Citrus fruits
Ginkgo
Grapes
Green Pepper
Green tea
Hawthorn
Milk thistle
Onions
Red wine
Rose hips
Tomatoes
Yarrow

How to Use:
Available as:
Liquid: the best form due to its high bioavailability and fast absorption. Always choose liquid as your first choice when supplementing your diet.
Tablets: available

Recommended Daily Intakes
There are no daily recommended allowances for this vitamin.

Cautions:
Consult your doctor if you:
Medicate yourself
Take any of the following:
Aspirin
Laxatives
Cold and cough remedies
Antacids
Vitamins
Minerals
Amino acids
Supplements
Other prescription and OTC drugs

Pregnancy:
If you take supplements, tell your doctor.

Breastfeeding:
If you take supplements, tell your doctor.

Storage:
Heat and/or moisture may alter the vitamin. Refrigeration is recommended.

Symptoms of Deficiency:
No reports exist of this deficiency.

Overdose:
Signs of Overdose:
No overdose symptoms are expected.

Side Effects:
No overdose symptoms are expected.

Interactions:
No overdose symptoms are expected.

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