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Kyolic Immune Enhancer Formula 103. Kyolic 103 is a synergistic combination of the world’s best selling and most trusted garlic supplement, Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract, blended with an impressive list of immune boosters and antioxidants; Ester-C®, Power mushroom complex (maitake, poria cocos, reishi, shitake, agaricus) Astragalus, Oregano and Olive leaf.Each of these ingredients has been shown to have immune augmenting properties on their own; together, the sum of their benefits may be the answer to optimizing your fight against the common cold and allergies. Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract, Ester-C (vitamin C), maitake, shiitake, reishi, agaricus, astragalus, and olive leaf enhance various essential immune factors such as macrophages, T-lymphocytes, natural killer-cell activities and anti-body generation. Not only does the Aged Garlic Extract offer superior immune potentiating activity, it has a far greater anti-oxidant activity than other garlic supplements without the drawbacks of the characteristic garlic odour or the potentially negative effect of allicin on the digestive tract mucosa or the red blood cells. In fact, both Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract and Ester-C (vitamin C) have been proven to act as effective antioxidants. Scientists have conducted studies, particularly on Aged Garlic Extract and vitamin C to witness these antioxidants binding to dangerous free radicals, transforming them into non-damaging compounds, or repairing cellular damage. 2 Capsules Contain:
Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract Powder - 220 mg
Vitamin C (Ester-C - Calcium Ascorbate) - 75 mg
5 Mushroom complex (Maitake, Poira, Reishi, Shitake, Agaricus) - 75 mg
Astragalus Root - 50 mg
Oregano Leaf - 50 mg
Olive Leaf - 40 mg Also contains:
Gelatin, water and magnesium stearate (vegetable source). Does not contain:
artificial preservatives, colours, flavours or added sugar, starch, milk products, wheat or yeast. Suggested Usage:
As a vitamin supplement, take two Kyolic capsules with a meal twice daily. Warnings:
Not to be taken during acute disease phases where there is either fever or severe inflammation. People who are allergic to mushrooms should not take this formula. Additional Information:
What is an antioxidant?
Our own bodies naturally produce dangerous chemicals called free radicals that cause irreversible damage (oxidation) to cells. They can leave your body vulnerable to advanced aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and degenerative diseases like arthritis. To complicate the risk, certain environmental factors, like cigarette smoke, exhaust fumes, radiation, excessive sunlight, certain drugs, and stress, can increase the free radical assault on our cells. Antioxidants, like Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract and Ester-C work to limit free radical oxidative damage to cells.
Vitamin C is recognized as one of the most important nutrients for immune function. As a precursor of collagen it is required in order to ensure tissue integrity during bacterial or viral infection. ESTER-C is the non-acidic (pH 7), naturally processed, patented form of vitamin C. The neutral pH assures optimal absorption from the intestinal tract without the drawbacks of the "acid rejection syndrome" commonly associated with "standard" ascorbic acid. The naturally occurring metabolites found in Ester-C may actually improve absorption and retention of vitamin C by as much as 400% as compared to ascorbic acid. Maitake Mushroom (Grifola Frondosa):
Maitake mushroom has immunostimulant effects and activates natural killer cells, cytotoxic T-cells, interleukin-1, and superoxide anions. Preliminary research suggests that maitake mushroom can prevent metastasis of experimentally induced tumors as well as prevent tumor occurrence in normal cells. Researchers are particularly interested in maitake mushroom and its extracts because they appear to be active orally Preliminary experimental evidence has demonstrated an ability of the Maitake D fraction to prevent infection- induced death, as well as an ability to selectively up- regulate aspects of both innate and humoral immunity. Shiitake (Lentinus edodes):
Along with having nutritive content, shiitake contains important compounds that have immuno-modulatory, lipid-lowering, and anti-microbial properties such as lentinan, KS-2, and eritadenine.
Lentinan has been found to activate macrophages, T lymphocytes, and the immune effector cells that modulate the release of cytokines, which may in turn account for the observed antitumor and antimicrobial properties. Lentinan is also hypothesized to directly stimulate host immunological processes. Lentinan content of Shiitake has been estimated to be 0.02%. Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum):
Reishi mushrooms have a long history in folk medicine, but researchers are just beginning to isolate and identify medicinal substances in reishi that have antitumor, immune modulating, anti-aging, cardiovascular, anticoagulant, cholesterol lowering, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, antiviral, and antibacterial effects. Protease inhibitors and other anti-HIV substances have been found in reishi mushrooms. Agaricus (Agaricus blazei murill):
Human clinical intervention trials have demonstrated the ability of Agaricus to raise the activity of natural killer cells, increase the production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and increase the number of circulating white blood cells. Astragalus (Astragalus Membranaceus):
Astragalus is a commonly used traditional herb in Chinese medicine. The herb has demonstrated immune modulating activity by helping to increase the proliferation of mononuclear white blood cells. Studies conducted at the Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston Texas yielded an even stronger focus on the immuno-modulating role of Astragalus. In Traditional Chinese Medicine Astragalus is an important tonic for the "chi" spleen. Olive Leaf (Olea europaea):
Olive; rich in polyphenols and flavonoids. Oleuropein, the major lipid component of olive, has been shown to be a potent antioxidant abundant with anti-inflammatory properties. Oleuropein has also been demonstrated to be a direct inhibitor of bacterial growth Poria (Poriae cocos):
Poria cocos is a fungi used in the Chinese Traditional Medicine. It is prescribed as a sedative, diuretic and tonic. Poira has been shown to act as a mild anti-inflammatory and also inhibit the metabolite suspected to be responsible for psoriasis. In addition, isolated triterpene constituents show evidence that they might have antitumor and anti-emetic effects. Poria also contains pachyman which prevents urinary protein excretion and serum cholesterol elevation. Oregano (Origanum vulgare):
Oregano is a powerful killer known to destroy parasitic intestinal worms, acts as a fungicide, and most notably to kill dangerous pathogens such as e-coli, salmonella, staphylococcus and the candida albicans, responsible for yeast infections. Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract not only works as an immune booster and antioxidant, it has been shown to lower cholesterol, reduce LDL oxidation, reduce platelet aggregation and adhesion, reduce blood pressure, lower triglycerides and lower harmful homocysteine. Information taken from the Kyolic website.
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