DEFENDER - Unique to the Eastwest Way Vitamin Line, Defender helps strengthen your health.

The Defender - East West Way Immune System Supplement

$24.99

Defender - $24.99

Name: Defender
Brand: EastWest
SKU: 1246329
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Unique blend of nutrients and herbs to support immune function.

Combining the Chinese medicine herb Astragalus with Vitamin C and zinc, this is an immune builder, true to the EastWest® way of immune support and vitality.

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Why should you take The Defender?

Defender helps you strengthen your health by supporting your immune system.

A high-functioning immune system is at the core of optimal health, but modern lifestyles negatively impact immune function through inflammatory dysregulation, reduced antioxidant status, and nutrient deficiency.

Metabolic demand for vitamin C increases during times of occasional stress on the body and cannot be synthesized internally so must be consumed in adequate amounts.

Contains essential micronutrients zinc and vitamin C which are crucial for supporting innate and adaptive immunity, and the function of T helper cells, plus Astragalus extract that has been shown to support a balanced immune response and upper respiratory health.

Is The Defender different from other immune support supplements?

Yes! The Defender was created to address the need for immune support and the difficulty in finding a product that combined the east west approach to immune building.

Defender exceeds the health supportive capabilities of conventional immune support products by combining Eastern and Western healing philosophies with the addition of astragalus, an ancient immune supportive herb.

How to take?

Suggested use: Take 2 capsules with water daily.

The Defender - East West Way. A high-functioning immune system is at the core of optimal health. Contains micronutrients for supporting innate, adaptive immunity, and the function of t-helper cells.

What’s Inside

Vitamin C

Vitamin C contributes to immune defense by supporting various cellular functions of both the innate and adaptive immune system.

Astragalus

Long used in Chinese medicine for immune support, has been shown to improve T cell mediated immunity.

Zinc

Helps to thin respiratory secretions.

The Science:

The Defender contains easily absorbing zinc citrate, which plays a role in more than 200 enzymatic reactions required for immune function. Antioxidant vitamin C supports healthy levels of oxidative stress within the body, which plays a role in a normal inflammatory response.

Astragalus Powder (Astragalus propinquus) (root) is a mainstay in traditional Chinese medicine dating back approximately two centuries. Astragalus supports healthy T-cell mediated immunity, and immunoglobulin (antibody) production, and provides beneficial polysaccharides which have been shown to play a role in the reduced activation of proinflammatory cytokines as part of an immune response (1). Astragalus supports healthy upper respiratory function and naturally contains beneficial phytonutrients astragaloside, flavonoids, and saponins which have free-radical scavenging abilities (1)(2).

Zinc (as Zinc Citrate) is an easily absorbed, bioavailable form of zinc, which is an essential mineral in human growth, DNA synthesis, and immune function. Adequate zinc is necessary for more than 200 enzymatic reactions required by the body, not the least of which is proper immune function. Zinc regulates gene expression of IL-2 which regulates activity of white blood cells which are responsible for the body’s immune response. Many immune signaling molecules, including T helper cells, are zinc-dependent and are adversely affected during zinc deficiency, resulting in a decreased immune response. Zinc supplementation has been shown to play a role in normal levels of oxidative stress, and the modulation of inflammation (3).

Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) plays a role in the healthy function of the immune system by supporting functions of both the innate and adaptive immune system. Vitamin C is considered essential in that the human body does not make it, so food sources or supplements are required. Vitamin C is highly concentrated in ‘phagocytic’ cells which are responsible for ingesting harmful pathogens, as well as playing a role in the healthy proliferation of B- and T-cells. Vitamin C requirements may be even higher during illness due to enhanced inflammation and metabolic demand, and deficiency results in greater susceptibility to infection (4).

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* This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product. All statements are for educational purposes only.