Elderberry,
Zinc & Vitamin C
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Crucial Ingredients Immunity Boosting Supplement
With cold and flu season approaching, the immune system needs all the support it can get to give the body its best defense. Afterall, a strong immune system is the backbone of good health. That’s why we’ve formulated a new Elderberry, Zinc and Vitamin C product that is designed to bolster the immune system in its fight against colds, viruses and any other foreign invaders. Our immune systems are all unique and a healthy system can provide multiple responses against infectious agents. Elderberry, zinc and vitamin C have all been shown to support and fortify the immune system’s defense for the body.1-4 Here’s how these powerhouse ingredients support the immune system: n Elderberry
contains antioxidants that work with the body to strengthen its immune response against foreign invaders.1 Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties have been used to fight cold and flu symptoms.1
n Zinc
is a trace mineral and has been cited as the “gatekeeper of immune function.” Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties help regulate the immune system’s response.2
n Vitamin C
is an essential nutrient and is vital to the function of white blood cells. Vitamin C’s antioxidant properties support immune defense and has been shown to prevent and treat respiratory and systemic infections.3
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WHY CONSUME THESE THREE INGREDIENTS FOR IMMUNE HEALTH?
Taking a supplement can help ensure you get enough of these nutrients in your daily diet because what we consume in our daily diet has an impact on our overall health. This is especially important as the standard western diet does not contain all the nutrients our bodies require, which include vitamin C.4 Nutrients such as vitamin C are not created or stored naturally in the body and are therefore a necessary component in a daily diet. Zinc is an essential micronutrient and deficiency has been associated with imbalance immune reactions for allergies and autoimmune diseases.2 Fruits such as elderberry may not be incorporated into your everyday diet. Consuming the nutrients this antioxidant carrying fruit contains has the potential to benefit the immune system by tackling upper respiratory symptoms, especially important during cold and flu season.5 Keep reading to learn more about the benefits this fruit can offer. References 1. Tiralongo E, Wee SS, Lea RA. Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Nutrients. 2016;8(4):182. Published 2016 Mar 24. doi:10.3390/nu8040182 2. Wessels I, Maywald M, Rink L. Zinc as a Gatekeeper of Immune Function. Nutrients. 2017;9(12):1286. Published 2017 Nov 25. doi:10.3390/nu9121286 3. Carr AC, Maggini S. Vitamin C and Immune Function. Nutrients. 2017;9(11):1211. Published 2017 Nov 3. doi:10.3390/nu9111211 4. S tatovci D, Aguilera M, MacSharry J, Melgar S. The Impact of Western Diet and Nutrients on the Microbiota and Immune Response at Mucosal Interfaces. Front Immunol. 2017;8:838. Published 2017 Jul 28. doi:10.3389/ fimmu.2017.00838 5. H awkins J, Baker C, Cherry L, Dunne E. Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) supplementation effectively treats upper respiratory symptoms: A metaanalysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials. Complement Ther Med. 2019;42:361-365. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.12.004
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