Life Extension Launches Two Elderberry Formulas for Immune Support
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Life Extension has introduced two new formulas that contain clinically studied dosages of elderberry—along with vitamin C and zinc, which have well-established immune health benefits. The 5 Day Elderberry Immune formula offers immediate immune support, while Black Elderberry + Vitamin C supports strong immune health, all year long.
Elderberry’s role in supporting immune health dates back thousands of years; Hippocrates himself wrote of this herb’s use. Now, a meta-analysis of four separate clinical studies confirms that indeed, elderberry extract boosts our natural defenses.
“We’ve designed each of these formulas with two goals in mind. Black Elderberry + Vitamin C promotes year-long immune health support and is a daily supplement,” said Dr. Michael Smith, Life Extension’s Director of Education. “Our 5 Day Elderberry Immune, on the other hand, is meant to be taken as an intense, five-day regimen. It contains zinc to deliver rapid, go-to immune response support for when you need it the most.”
Elderberry, or Sambucus nigra, is a member of the Caprifoliaceae or honeysuckle family and is found in shady, moist areas in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America. This botanical extract is a commonly used plant because it’s rich in anthocyanins, which are compounds with strong antioxidant properties and give elderberry its characteristic black-purple coloring. A meta-analysis published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine last year determined that supplementing with elderberry extract lessened duration and response to immune challenges due to environmental changes. It’s this characteristic that makes it compatible with other well-known nutrients crucial for ideal immune health: vitamin C and zinc.
“What I love about the combination of vitamin C, zinc and elderberry is the immediate immune support they provide,” Dr. Smith said.
Standardized elderberry extract and ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, form the perfect duo in Life Extension’s Black Elderberry + Vitamin C vegetarian capsules. Each two-capsule serving has 200 mg of vitamin C and 720 mg of elderberry extract standardized to anthocyanins to provide daily support for healthy immune response and respiratory health.
And to take it a step further, the 5 Day Elderberry Immune formula includes zinc to provide rapid support to the body’s main line of defense. Every chewable tablet serving delivers 90 mg of elderberry, 10 mg of zinc and 125 mg of vitamin C—giving the body a near-constant supply of these potent ingredients to support a healthy immune response.
Both formulas are non-GMO, vegetarian and gluten-free.
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