About Caper
Capparis spinosa (caper bud) is a quercetin/rutin-rich Mediterranean plant. A few small studies looked at glycemic and lipid endpoints, but evidence is preliminary and mostly preclinical. Treat as a low-evidence polyphenol-containing blend component.
What Caper supports
- Source of quercetin and rutin flavonoids
How much Caper to take
The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.
Effective
100–1000
mg
No established therapeutic dose; nominal range for a blend component.
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Preliminary/preclinical; small human studies only.
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