Rutin and Quercetin are very similar compounds, both in terms of their chemical structure and their beneficial effects in humans. In nature, Rutin and Quercetin are almost always found together, in similar amounts.
However, many people have heard either of Quercetin or of Rutin, and you might be unaware that they’re actually almost exactly the same compound. The key difference is in the chemical structure – Rutin has an added sugar group.
Another difference is that Quercetin has been studied more extensively than Rutin. This is likely because of Quercetin’s better overall absorption spectrum. However, the two compounds have very similar effects in humans.
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