Natural Factors - Rutin 250mg, A Citrus Bioflavinoid, 90 Capsules

The Natural Factors Rutin product label says it is made from buckwheat, a sustainable resource. I have read somewhere else it is the leaves that are used. Other products made by other companies use a wood from a tree in Brazil, or the flowers of a plant that is not something I would eat, or else from citrus. In my case, I wanted to avoid citrus because the Rutin was prescribed by my veterinarian for a cat. The product is a brownish green grainy powder with a pleasant lightly tart taste, in 250mg doses. Since i have to give the cat 500mg twice a day, these capsules are convenient. Ascorbic acid is included, it is the more familiar form of Vitamin C tablets. But I need the complex, not just the ascorbic acid. The label says this product is made according to Canada's pharmaceutical protocols, which I found reassuring. Rutin is part of the Vitamin C complex that helps restore leaky ducts and blood vessels.This is not wishful thinking, it is in the medical literature for humans, and of course in studies on cats with the condition mine has. To sum up: Buckwheat, healthy,renewable; made in Canada; easy to swallow, good for humans and cats.

I take Rutin on the recommendation of my chiropractor for the blue bruises I get in my fingers from broken blood vessels. It strengths the walls of the vessels so they do not break as easily. This product seems to work very well and I've noticed when I take it regularly, I experience no broken blood vessels at all. I was very appreciate of it being allergy friendly, free of gluten or dairy.

I took this for other reasons, I had no side effects or anything spectacular happen. However, since my purposes are unlisted to what you would normally take it for, I can't speak for the efficacy and won't give a negative review.

I can not rate the flavor as I give to my cat. It is to help fat particles from attaching to lungs & heart due to excess fluids in chest cavity.

Liked that easy to swallow..

I was trying this to see if it would help lessen bruising, but not much success. Maybe it is helping on other levels.

In my particular case I developed headaches which is a side effect of the medication. I was not able to continue with Rutin.

Great buy and I do feel like I have more energy and feel better when I take it 3 times a day