Immune Boost, Immune Support

Description

The immune system defends the body from foreign, invading organisms, promoting protective immunity while maintaining tolerance to self. Immune Boost is a well-rounded, versatile, and comprehensive custom formula that addresses complete immune health from every angle.  It complements the adaptive and innate immune system response while providing underlying support for the inflammation and oxidative stress that can lead to other health complications which arise from certain viral infections.  Immune Boost, Immune Support provides therapeutic dosing of the most bioavailable vitamins and minerals, as well as the most well studied immune-supporting botanicals.  Supporting your immune system has always been important, but now more than ever.

Ingredient Descriptions:

Zinc is an essential micronutrient for basic cell activities such as cell growth, differentiation, and survival. Zinc deficiency depresses both innate and adaptive immune responses. Zinc, an important mineral in human health, appears to affect how the immune system responds to stimulation, especially inflammation.  New research from Oregon State University shows zinc deficiency could play a role in chronic diseases, well known to be associated with inflammation, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes.

 

Vitamin D The implications of vitamin D deficiency on the immune system have become clearer in recent years and in the context of vitamin D deficiency, there appears to be an increased susceptibility to infection.  Evidence suggests vitamin D supplementation may prevent upper respiratory infections.

 

Astragalus contains beneficial plant compounds that may enhance your immune system. The primary role of your immune system is to protect your body against harmful invaders, including bacteria, germs, and viruses that can cause illness. Some evidence shows that astragalus may increase your body’s production of white blood cells, which are the cells of your immune system, responsible for preventing illness

 

Elderberry is packed with vitamin C, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. It has been used extensively in the prevention of influenza.

Echinacea may help your immune system combat infections and viruses, which can help you recover faster from illness. That’s one reason why echinacea is often used to prevent or treat the common cold.

Camu Camu has impressive antioxidant capacities, as it’s loaded with vitamin C, along with many other potent compounds like flavonoid antioxidants, including anthocyanins and ellagic acid.

 

Lysine is very important for supporting immune function. A healthy immune system requires essential amino acid support.

 

Reishi’s bioactive compounds are long-regarded to offer cell-protective and anti-aging properties. Beta-glucans (the best-studied polysaccharides) derived from reishi extracts are potent immunomodulators and can serve as prebiotics for gut flora. Immune modulation includes a unique reduction in inflammation and oxidative stress, but also a boost in markers of immune function.  Immune modulation is enhanced further when combined with other mushroom extracts containing synergistic bioactive compounds as is done in this formula.

Agaricus Extract- Similar to Maitake and Reishi mushrooms, is packed with beta-glucans that activate immune cells to identify and eliminate foreign invaders from your body.

 

Quercetin helps promote mast cell stabilization which helps supports nasal and respiratory pathways.  It is a potent bioflavonoid that acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory natural component to support healthy immunity.

 

Green Tea has Polyphenols a potent plant antioxidant, which are what’s believed to give green tea its immune-boosting effects. One laboratory study suggested that a particular type of polyphenols called catechins may kill influenza viruses.

 

1-3 Beta-Glucan- After a century and a half of research, studies have shown that beta-glucans act as immunomodulating agents, meaning they trigger a cascade of events that help regulate the immune system, making it more efficient. Specifically, beta-glucans stimulate the activity of macrophages, which are versatile immune cells that ingest and demolish invading pathogens and stimulate other immune cells to attack. Macrophages also release cytokines, chemicals that when secreted enable the immune cells to communicate with one another. In addition, beta-glucans stimulate lethal white blood cells that bind to tumors or viruses and release chemicals to destroy them.

 

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This Product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.