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Multi-mune
 Nutrients
that support your immune system
Clinical research shows that certain
vitamins, minerals and coenzymes support the immune system. Formulated
by Lorna Vanderhaeghe, co-author of The
Immune System Cure, Multi-mune contains ten of the highest
quality ingredients chosen for optimal absorption.
You have probably asked the question "Why should I take nutritional
supplements? Can't I get what I need from my diet?" The answer is
simple. Food supplements are exactly that, supplements to the food we
eat. If you eat junk food, or are too busy to eat the required 7-10 half
cup servings of fruits and vegetables, or are on a weight-loss diet or
fitness program, or if you are under stress, you may not be getting
adequate nutrients to support your immune system.
The immune army is a highly specialized front-line defense that
identifies, remembers, attacks and destroys disease-causing invaders and
abnormal or infected cells. When this internal army is functioning
optimally few viruses, cancer cells, bacteria, fungi or parasites are
allowed to set up house and wreak havoc. As well when the immune system
is in balance autoimmune diseases will not occur.
Defenders of the Immune System Our immune system is made up of cells,
each with a specific duty. Natural killer cells (NK) are often the first
cell a virus encounters and if the NK cell is effective these invaders
will never be able to make us sick. NK cells are also our
cancer-fighting cells. Macrophages are like pac-man cells digesting and
destroying offending agents. T-cells are the generals of our immune
arsenal they include helper T-cells and cytotoxic T-cells. Cytotoxic
T-cells fight viruses and bacteria that managed to get past the NK cell
and are now inside cells. Helper T-cells are especially important
because these cells control the important immune factors called
cytokines that keep the immune system in balance and functioning at peak
performance. There are two types of helper T-cells, T-helper-1 and
T-helper-2 cells. When these two types of helper T-cells are in balance
we are healthy. When we are sick with cancer, infectious diseases such
as herpes, hepatitis C, colds and flu, pneumonia or HIV our T-helper-1
cells are suppressed and are not able to release enough of the 'good
guy' immune factors. When we have allergies, fibromyalgia,
osteoarthritis, autoimmune diseases such as RA, lupus, Type-1 diabetes
or Crohn's disease our T-helper-2 cells are overactive sending out too
many inflammatory factors. The key to maintaining health is to keep
these two types of helper T-cells in balance. The ten nutrients found in
Multi-mune when combined with Moducare will help your immune system stay
in balance and protect you from disease.
Vitamin A is a clear immune vitamin. If you are deficient in this
vitamin you will be prone to infections, especially colds and flu.
Wounds and stomach ulcers will not heal quickly. Important for immune
cells vitamin A helps mucous membranes maintain their structure and keep
invaders out. It also helps with cell division and enhances T-cell
counts. Vitamin A has also been shown to halt hair loss in those
undergoing chemotherapy.
Vitamin C increases IgA which is integral to stopping invaders from
entering our digestive tract. Vitamin C also has antiviral,
antibacterial and anticancer properties. It also increases intracellular
glutathione and T-cell action.
Vitamin E along with vitamin C and selenium increase our resistance to
infection and protects us against the damaging effects of stress. It
also enhances our T-cell function and the release of the good guy immune
factors interleukin 2 and gamma interferon. Vitamin E has been found to
improve B cell activity and reduce inflammatory agents.
Vitamin B6 with a B complex are essential for maintaining optimal
hormone levels and a healthy immune and nervous system. B6 is required
for good thymus gland and T-cell activity and it enhances Natural Killer
cells. Without vitamin B6 the immune system is like an army without
weapons waiting for attackers to descend. Many lack the enzyme to
convert vitamin B6 to its active form and therefor should take
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate the most active form of vitamin B6.
Magnesium is required for over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body and
that alone makes it important to the immune system. Magnesium keeps
pro-inflammatory immune factors in check effectively reducing pain and
swelling for those with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis.
Zinc truly is the most important immune mineral. Zinc increases the size
of the thymus gland, the conductor of the immune orchestra. Without a
healthy thymus the immune system is powerless. Zinc has been studied for
its antibacterial and antiviral properties. Remember zinc is one of
those nutrients where more is not better. Too much zinc can cause immune
suppression so don't take doses higher than 60 mg per day for prolonged
periods.
Selenium deficiency may be the cause of cancer. It was found that women
who live in areas where the soil selenium levels were poor had higher
rates of cancer per capita. As well in Africa the worst rates of HIV are
in areas where soil selenium levels are very low. Selenium is needed to
fight off bacteria and viruses and ensure our T-cells and NK cells work
hard.
Coenzyme Q10 has been found to halt tumors, have antibacterial and
antiviral properties. By the time we are 50 our coenzyme Q10 levels are
half the levels of our twenties. Thirty milligrams per day is a
maintenance dose, but over 320mg has been used in research to treat
breast cancer with excellent tumor inhibiting action.
Reduced L-Glutathione is one of my favorite nutrients. No other
antioxidant is as important to overall health as glutathione. It is the
regenerator of immune cells and the most valuable detoxifying agent. Low
levels are associated with early death and viral infections. Optimal
levels control insulin, halts inflammatory processes, detoxifies
alcohol, eliminates carcinogens, keeps cholesterol from oxidizing.
Alpha Lipoic Acid another potent antioxidant, is a more effective
detoxifier than vitamin C and vitamin E. It is well researched for the
treatment of diabetes as it improves insulin sensitivity and controls
diabetic neuropathies. Studies have shown that lipoic acid is an
important-vitamin like nutrient that inhibits the ability of HIV to
replicate.
Multi-mune contains the highest quality nutrients available and the most
absorbable forms of vitamins and minerals to ensure that what you take -
you digest and gain the benefits from.
Clinical research shows that certain vitamins, minerals and coenzymes
support the immune system. Formulated by Lorna Vanderhaeghe, co-author
of The Immune System Cure, Multi-mune contains ten of the highest
quality ingredients chosen for optimal absorption.
Multi-mune is safe for vegetarians, diabetics and individuals with food
allergies because each tablet contains no magnesium stearate, ascorbyl
palmitate, sugar, soy, acacia, barley, wheat corn, millet, dairy,
lactose, yeast, gluten, salicylates, artificial color.
Multi-mune
is a combination of the ten nutrients listed above. Combine Multi-mune
with Moducare™
for complete immune system health.
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Multi-mune is safe for
vegetarians, diabetics and individuals with food allergies because each
tablet contains no magnesium stearate, ascorbyl palmitate, sugar, soy,
acacia, barley, wheat, corn, millet, dairy, lactose, yeast, gluten,
salicylates, artificial color.
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