Optimum Immune

Powerful Immune Support
Optimum Immune

DESCRIPTION
Optimum Immune by Nutrition Dynamics, Inc. contains a variety of nutrient rich green foods, herbals, plant extracts, and many other important phytonutrients that may support one’s metabolic functions, including that of the immune system.

FUNCTIONS
Lycopene, lutein, alpha-, and beta-carotene, glutathione, as well as bioflavonoids, such as quercetin, are important antioxidant nutrients that protect healthy cells from oxidative and free radical damage. Free radicals are unstable chemicals formed in the body during metabolism and from exposure to environmental sources, such as pollution and cigarette smoke. They can attack and damage healthy cells, especially their membrane lipids and proteins. This, in turn, is thought to contribute to a number of degenerative health problems.

Maitake, Shitake and Reishi mushrooms have anti-tumor effects and may help prevent the destruction of T-helper cells by HIV. Maitake mushroom also appears to have a superior ability to lower blood pressure, beneficial to diabetics & obesity patients. Reishi mushroom also acts as an immunostimulant by activating macrophages and polymorphonuclear leucocytes.

Green tea contains a variety of phytochemicals including polyphenols, methylxanthines, flavonoids, and triterpenoid saponins. The tea polyphenols, catechin, epi-catechin, epi-gallocatechin (EGC), and most notably EGC gallate act as antioxidants and support immune function and cardiovascular health. In vitro, these nutrients have been shown to inhibit cell growth and induce apoptosis.

Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) may help downregulate the formation of excessive levels of pro-inflammatory 2-series prostaglandins and other immune mediators.

Cartilage powder contains chondroitin and glucosamine, a naturally occurring amino sugar found in glycosoaminoglycans, integral components of the proteoglycans found in joint cartilage. Proteoglycans are large carbohydrate rich structures that provide resiliency, load distribution, shock-absorbing, compressive and lubricating properties to joints and connective tissues. The availability of glucosamine is an integral part of the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans that are necessary during the constant remodeling that aging cartilage undergoes. Thus, the maintenance of healthy aging cartilage may be improved with enhanced deposition of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans.

Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale, offer protective sulforophane compounds known for their ability to induce phase 2 detoxifying enzymes.

INDICATIONS

Optimum Immune may also be a useful dietary adjunct for those who wish to supplement their diets with herbals and phytonutrients that may support the body’s various immune functions.

FORMULA (#83034)
Each Caplet Supplies:

Over 1,000 mg of the followng ingredients:

Alpha-Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Bioflavonoids, Burdock, Astragalus, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea purpurea, Evening Primrose Oil (dry), Ellagic Acid (cherries), GLA (borage seed oil, dry), Genistein (Isoflavone), Ginger Root, L-Glutathione, Grape Seed Extract, Green Tea Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Lignans, Ligusticum, Lutein, Lycopene, Maitake, Shitake, and Reishi Mushrooms, Quercetin, Pectin (apple), Nucleic Acids (RNA and DNA), cartilage powder (bovine and shark), Sesame Seed Powder, Cruciferous Vegetables; including Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Kale, Solanaceous Foods including: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, Umbelliferous Vegetables including: carrots, celery and parsnips

SUGGESTED USE
Adults take 1 to 3 caplets daily or as directed by physician.

SIDE EFFECTS
No adverse effects have been reported.

HOW SUPPLIED
Supplied in bottles of 90 caplets.

STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light. Keep out of reach of children.

REFERENCES

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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.