Immune Maintenance (120 caps)

Patient One Immune Maintenance is a comprehensive formula that supports immune health by strengthening the body’s natural defenses. It provides a complementary combination of vitamins, trace minerals and proven botanicals that provide a foundation for overall wellness and enhanced immune system function.

Immune Maintenance supplies Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Zinc (as TRAACS® glycinate chelate) and Citrus Bioflavonoids, along with Arabinogalactan, Reishi mushroom and Astragalus. This formula may be used year-round or at times when the immune system is challenged by environmental stressors.

Key Ingredients

Vitamin C has been widely studied and is commonly known for its role in moderating the severity or duration of acute immune challenges. It appears to heighten the immune response, impacting T-cell proliferation. This nutrient also plays a role in the deactivation of histamine.

Vitamin D can modulate the innate and adaptive immune responses. Vitamin D stimulates the production of cathelicidin, a protein with natural immune-enhancing properties.

Zinc, an essential trace mineral, is involved in nearly every aspect of the immune system’s function. The body requires zinc to develop and activate T-lymphocytes. Even mild to moderate degrees of zinc deficiency can impair macrophage and neutrophil functions and natural killer cell activity. Low zinc status has been associated with increased susceptibility to immune system challenges. Researchers have hypothesized that zinc could reduce the severity and duration of unpleasant upper respiratory reactions. This formula supplies Zinc as TRAACS®, a patented mineral amino acid chelate shown to have superior absorption.

Citrus Bioflavonoids are phytonutrients found in plants such as citrus fruit that are vital for proper absorption of vitamin C. Studies have shown their ability to enhance and prolong the action of vitamin C as well as support healthy histamine release.

Astragalus, a well-known Chinese herb, stimulates the body’s white blood cells (leukocytes) that both ward off and fight invaders. As an adaptogen, this botanical helps protect the body against various stressors, including physical, mental, or emotional stress. Studies suggest that astragalus strengthens immune defense and may help protect against upper respiratory challenges.

Arabinogalactan and Reishi Mushroom
Arabinogalactan, a fermentable fiber found in North American larch trees, has the ability to activate immune cells involved with the body’s first line of defense. It promotes cytokine production, the communication and signaling compounds of immune cells. It also has the ability to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria.

Mushrooms and humans share common microbial antagonists, against which the mushrooms have developed potent chemical defenses. Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a valuable mushroom for immune system enhancement.

Arabinogalactan and Reishi mushroom provide polysaccharides that offer complementary support for immune cell function and healthy immune mediator activity. Reishi mushrooms contain Beta glucans, polysaccharide compounds that support the macrophages and the immune cascade, an innate physiological immune response.