FRS energy drinks and Quercetin

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You might have noticed the FRS energy drinks that Lance Armstrong is pimping on pretty much every website from weather.com to MSNBC. While I am pretty skeptical about the latest and greatest new, all natural, fix everything supplement that hits the market, the active ingredient in FRS is an anti-oxidant called Quercetin. It is found in the skins of many dark fruits like red grapes, blueberries, apples and citrus fruits. So I did a little research and found a good article about it on the University of Maryland Medical Center website.  While there are not a lot of studies done using it in pill form as a supplement, there is good evidence that it does in fact have tangible benefits for many common ailments including allergies, prostatitis, certain types of heart disease and possibly cancer. One of the main benefits seems to be its natural anti-inflammatory properties. But, what about the FRS claims of increased energy? Well, the UMMC article does not mention that at all but FRS’s website claims this:

Scientists believe that taking Quercetin supplements increases the amount of mitochondria in cells, and since mitochondria create energy, if you have more mitochondria you’re able to produce more energy. So the energy you feel is more of your natural energy rather than artificial feeling stimulant energy. Quercetin is chemically similar to Resveritrol and is naturally occurring in grapes, apples, and blueberries.

So, since it is available  in tablet form pretty inexpensively, I think I will give it a 1 month trial and report back weekly on if I notice any difference in either energy levels or less pain in my back and joints from the anti-inflammatory properties. Stay tuned and we will see what happens.