Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid): According to WebMD, Vitamin C is one of the safest and most effective nutrients that the body needs. Its benefits include protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.
Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol): A fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D is used to treat and prevent bone disorders (such as rickets, osteomalacia).
Zinc (as Oxide): Zinc is involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism. It is required for the catalytic activity of approximately 100 enzymes and it plays a role in immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and cell division. Zinc also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence and is required for proper sense of taste and smell. (National Institutes of Health)
Selenium (as Sulfate): Selenium is a mineral found in the soil and it naturally appears in the water and some foods. It has attracted attention because of its antioxidant properties. While people only need a very small amount of this, Selenium plays a key role in metabolism.
Echinacea Purpurea (Whole Plant): Echinacea is a group of flowering plants used as a popular herbal remedy. They’re linked to many health benefits, such as reduced inflammation, improved immunity, and lower blood sugar levels.
Black Elderberry (Fruit): The berries and flowers of elderberry are packed with antioxidants and vitamins that may boost your immune system. They can help tame inflammation, lessen stress, and help protect your heart, too. Some experts recommend elderberry to help prevent and ease cold and flu symptoms.
Reishi Mushroom: Reishi mushroom is a fungus. Some people describe it as “tough” and “woody” with a bitter taste. The above-ground part and portions of the below-ground parts are used as medicine. Reishi mushroom is used in treating cancer, boosting the immune system to prevent or treat infections, and for many other reasons. It contains chemicals that seem to have activity against tumors (cancer) and beneficial effects on the immune system.
Magnesium Stearate: It is an additive that’s primarily used in medication capsules. It’s considered a “flow agent” as it prevents the individual ingredients in a capsule from sticking to each other and the machine that creates the capsules. It helps improve the consistency and quality control of medication capsules.
Gelatin: Gelatin is made from collagen. Collagen is one of the materials that make up cartilage, bone, and skin. Some people think gelatin might help for arthritis and other joint conditions. Gelatin might also slow or reverse the breakdown of healthy skin, which is why some people use it for aging skin and wrinkles caused by sun damage. The chemicals in gelatin, called amino acids, can be absorbed in the body.
