Buying Guide | Immune Supplements

It’s well known that most Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2 supplements are typically formulated together, but why specifically formulate Vitamin K and Vitamin D together? Vitamin K and Vitamin D have a very synergistic relationship with each other and they each help potentiate the other’s benefits! Some of the most notable benefits of these two in combination are their support of cardiovascular and bone function.* Research has also shown that these two exhibit cognitive benefits on their own but can be better utilized when supplemented in combination!

Andrographis paniculata is quite a unique supplement that seems to have a myriad of benefits for our overall health.* For centuries, the reason behind these benefits was unknown. However, over the last decade several studies were conducted to put long held beliefs of Andrographis paniculata benefits to the test. Recent research and breakthroughs in science have determined that the major bioactive constituents, Andrographolides, may be behind these long held beliefs of Andrographis paniculata benefits.

While there are a number of active compounds found in Nigella Sativa including thymohydroquinone, p-cymene, carvacrol, 4-terpineol, t-anethol, and longifolene and others listed above; it is believed that the presence of the phytochemical Thymoquinone is largely responsible for Nigella Sativa's reported health benefits. Thymoquinone is then converted to a dimer known as dithymoquinone (Nigellone) in the body. Both cell and animal studies have suggested that Thymoquinone may support cardiovascular health, brain heath, cellular function, and more. Thymoquinone is classified as a pan-assay interference compound which bind to many proteins indiscriminately.

The term ‘yeast extract’ is a term for yeast products made by removing the cell walls from the yeast cells and extracting the cell contents. Yeast extract is often used for flavorings and as a food additive. Yeast extract can exist as a liquid or dried into a paste or powder. Yeast extract can be found in a variety of foods such as crackers, gravy, and frozen meals. Since Nootropics Depot’s yeast extract is standardized to 50% beta glucans, it can produce all the above benefits such as immune system support and cognitive function support at an optimal beta glucan dosage.* Taking a yeast extract that is high in beta glucans daily may help promote healthy immune, organ and brain function.*

Immuse is a heat killed and shelf stable lactic acid bacterium. This gives it the classification of a paraprobiotic, rather than a traditional probiotic. Unlike traditional probiotics, which are alive and require refrigeration, paraprobiotics have been inactivated and are no longer alive. Instead, Immuse is an isolated fraction from the cells of the bacterium which activate pDCs. This makes it an exceptionally stable product, with probiotic-like effects. All the benefits of a probiotic with none of the hassle, that’s a win-win situation!

Milk Thistle, also known as Silybum marianum, is a flowering herb of the Asteraceae family (which also includes sunflowers and daisies) that may help support balanced levels of oxidation.* Native to Mediterranean countries, the Milk Thistle plant is noted for its red or purple flowers, pale green leaves and white veins. The name "Milk Thistle" refers to these white veins as well as the milky-white liquid that seeps from the plant's leaves when they are crushed.

EpiCor is a unique and natural fermentation powder comprised of dozens of compounds and metabolites that work together to help promote your immune system by balancing immune response. There is excitement about EpiCor because it provides a range of immune supporting benefits tested by science. Unlike other immune ingredients that are concentrated extracts or chemically synthesized compounds, EpiCor is a natural complex powder that benefits the immune system in many ways.*