Active Ingredients:
Ingredients per lozenge:Standardized Organic Black Elderberry BioActives® extract (berry) From 800mg of premium cultivar elderberries12.5 mg,Vitamin C(ascorbic acid)60mg,Zinc(gluconate) 5mg.
- Bio-Certified Organic Sambucus Zinc Lozenges with vitamin C
- For centuries the berries of the European black elder (Sambucus nigra L.) have been traditionally used as a winter remedy.
- Virologist testing has shown that elderberry extract helps prevent replication of viruses by preventing their adherence to a cell, thus preventing the multiplication and spread of the virus (viruses cannot replicate without invading a cell).
- Nature’s Way uses solvent free bio-certified Bioactives® elderberry extract as scientific research shows this form to be bio-available and active within the body for optimal effectiveness.
- Vitamin C is most famous for use as an immune system tonic, supporting the body’s resistance to bacterial and viral infections.
- Vitamin C does this by supporting the production and activation of lymphocytes, neutrophils, antibodies and interferon (a protein excreted by cells when exposed to a virus).
- Adequate vitamin C supports recovery time from ills and chills.
- Zinc is an important antioxidant mineral and a co-factor in over 300 enzymatic reactions including those integral to immune function.
- Scientific research shows zinc to be beneficial for a wide variety of respiratory conditions as it is an important mineral to support lung function.
- Zinc is an essential component of mucous membranes, of the bronchial tubes, which helps to protect against viruses and other foreign invaders.
- Zinc gluconate lozenges have been shown to support recovery time from ills and chills.
- In particular zinc gluconate has been shown to coat the throat to support and soothe red, raw tissue.
- Certified USDA organic and sweetened with a delicious natural raspberry flavour.
- Contains no gluten, artificial colours, flavours or preservatives