In nature, there are many useful substances, but few people know what rutin is. This is a vitamin, it turns out! The same gap in the knowledge of most people and about the products in which it is contained, as well as about its benefits to the human body. Sometimes this situation happens: people believe that rutin is a vitamin PP, because they are denoted by the same letters.
But in fact, the above substances are completely different and individually affect the body. Vitamin P is flavonoids, and vitamin PP is niacin, or B3.
What is vitamin rutin?
This substance is widespread in nature. Rutin is a vitamin P, that is, a kind of natural compound that combines a group of active biological substances called flavonoids. This association includes more than 150 elements: esculin, hesperidin, catechin, anthocyanin and others.
The American scientist Albert Saint-Dieri was the first to discover routine. This is a vitamin, in his opinion, which actively helps patients with hemorrhagic diathesis. The scientist isolated this substance from lemon peel in 1863. Since the main effect of this element is to reduce vascular permeability, A. Saint-Dieri then called rutin "vitamin P" from the first letter of the word permeability, which means "permeability" in English.
It turns out that the above compound has the ability to partially cover the body's need for ascorbic acid. Therefore, it is often classified as vitamin C2, or the C-complex.
It should be noted that this substance is known today under many names: rutin, vitamin P, bioflavonoid concentrate, bioflavonoids, bioflavonoid extract, bioflavonoid complex and others. Also sometimes there are such designations of it as citrine, catechin and hesperidin.
Rutin is a vitamin that, first of all, gives coloring to many plants. Also, to some extent, it plays the role of their protector against pathogenic bacteria, many parasites and fungi, repels pests, while at the same time attracting beneficial insects. It is rutin, that is, bioflavonoids, that is under the skin of vegetables, fruits and berries, thus giving them a bright color and a truly delicious aroma.
Once in the human body, this vitamin is metabolized during the digestion process into a special substance called quercetin. It is a natural antioxidant and continues to play its role as a protector, but now of human cells.
In nature, routine exists in two colors: yellow and yellow-green. This vitamin consists of disaccharide and quercetin (glucose and rhamnose).
Benefits of Vitamin P
Many valuable substances cannot be produced by the body, for example, as vitamin E. Rutin is included in the same group, therefore it is very valuable for human life.
This vitamin has the following abilities:
- strengthens the walls of blood vessels;
- actively counteracts the appearance of cellulite, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, thrombophlebitis, purple spots on the skin (purpura);
- prevents bleeding;
- improves absorption of vitamin C, enhances its effect;
- increases the body's defenses against infections and bacteria;
- lowers blood pressure;
- is a diuretic;
- slows down the heart rate;
- stimulates the functionality of the adrenal cortex;
- acts as an effective anti-inflammatory agent;
- relieves the symptoms of many allergic reactions, including bronchial asthma.
Indications for Vitamin P
Rutin is actively used in the following diseases:
- varicose veins;
- thrombophlebitis superficial;
- venous chronic failure;
- symptoms of hemorrhoids;
- lymphostasis
- retinopathy
- postthrombotic syndrome;
- trophic disorders after radiation treatment;
- swelling and pain during injuries.
Experts also note the positive results of rutin in the fight against the "orange peel", that is, cellulite.
Deficiency and excess of this vitamin in the body
If a deficiency of vitamin P is observed in the human body, then the following changes occur in it:
- capillaries become fragile;
- hemorrhages under the skin are formed;
- small bruises appear;
- pain in the legs and shoulders;
- general weakness and loss of strength is observed;
- signs of malaise appear;
- hair fall out;
- acne is formed;
- symptoms of periodontal disease are observed.
Excess routine in the body does no harm, since excess of this vitamin is easily eliminated naturally.
Rutin (Vitamin): What foods are in it?
The following food products are sources of bioflavonoids:
- citrus fruits (lemons, tangerines, oranges);
- all grapes, cherries, apricots, apples and plums;
- rosehip;
- berries of raspberry, mountain ash, blackcurrant, chokeberry, blackberry;
- vegetables (red bell pepper, beets, tomatoes, cabbage, sorrel, garlic, lettuce);
- buckwheat grain;
- green tea.
For example, 100 ml of chokeberry contains about 2000 mg of vitamin P. This berry is considered the champion in its content.
For the pharmaceutical industry, rutin is obtained from Daurian and Siberian larch.
Vitamin P destroyers
There are several substances that can destroy routine in the body. These include:
- tobacco;
- alcohol;
- antibiotics
- aspirin;
- cortisone.
In order not to provoke a deficiency of vitamin P in the body, people first of all need to abandon bad habits and minimize the use of antibiotics and aspirin. Secondly, such patients are strongly recommended to replenish their diet with citrus fruits.
Dosing Vitamin P
Rutin is used for medicinal purposes as follows: 25-50 mg three times a day. For example, in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, positive results can be observed already after a two-week regular intake of the drug. In case of cessation of therapy, this effect persists for a month.
It should be noted that situations still occur when it is necessary to increase the dose of rutin to the patient. For example, when this drug is used for the prevention and treatment of dermatological reactions to radiation treatment. In these cases, experts prescribe the maximum permissible doses of rutin (in most cases they are quite high). Patients take this drug under such conditions until the symptoms disappear (during the whole course of therapy).
Contraindications to the use of rutin. Side effects
This vitamin is not recommended for medicinal purposes in the following situations:
- the first three months of pregnancy;
- individual intolerance to the drug.
In addition, experts note the occurrence of some side effects when using rutin:
- accumulation of gases in the intestines, heartburn, the occurrence of belching;
- diarrhea;
- the appearance of allergic reactions on the skin;
- tides;
- headache.
If the first signs of any side symptoms occur, the patient should immediately seek medical help and consult a doctor.
Rutin is vitamin P, or bioflavonoids, which are necessary for the human body, like any other natural substance. Its deficiency can trigger serious health problems.