Immunity
Boosting Immunity One System at a Time
WILD continues to recognize new and emerging market trends in health and wellness. The following ingredients for immune-system boosting effects have the ability to emphasize health benefits to consumers with clinically proven results.
Arabinogalactan
Arabinogalactan is a natural polysaccharide offering a number of properties that help support proper immune function. Arabinogalactan is a pre-biotic, facilitating the growth of beneficial bacteria.
Astragalus
Astragalus is rich in polysaccharides, the main nutrients that feed our bodies. Astragalus also supports T-cell function and maintains proper immune health.
Bilberry Extract
Bilberry helps maintain heart health, connective tissue and eye health. Bilberry Extract contains anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that can protect from free radical damage.
Echinacea
Echinacea may help support a healthy immune system.
Grapeskin and Grapeseed Extracts
Grapeskin and Grapeseed Extracts help Vitamin C enter body cells. They are powerful antioxidants that uphold proper immune function, and also help maintain skin health and proper joint function.
L-Theanine
L-Theanine is the predominant amino acid in green tea. Studies indicate that it has positive effects on cells. It helps maintain proper immune function.
Isoflavones
Soy isoflavones scavenge reactive oxygen species and may help maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. They also provide optimal nutritional support during menopause.
MaxImmune™
WILD’s patented proprietary blend of immunity-boosting ingredients, MaxImmune™, includes grapeskin, grapeseed, shitake, and green tea extracts. MaxImmune™ is clinically proven to reduce the severity of symptoms associated with the common cold.
Tonalin® Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
WILD’s recent agreement with Cognis® Nutrition & Health provides the food and beverage industry with health ingredients such as Tonalin® Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA). CLA may assist in maintenance of a healthy immune system.
Polyphenols
Polyphenols are widely known for their antioxidative effects. Polyphenols capture and neutralize free radicals and other pro-oxidants. The most important of the polyphenols, called “catechins”, are isolated from green tea.
Cranberry Extract
Cranberry Extract is an excellent source of antioxidants. It is commonly used to maintain a healthy urinary tract. Studies have shown cranberries make the urine more acidic by converting the usual uric acid form of urine into Hippuric acid, a much stronger acid. Hippuric acid has an antibacterial effect on the urinary tract, preventing infectious bacteria from adhering on the urinary tract wall.
Fucoidan
Fucoidan is a sulfonated polysaccharide found in brown seaweed. It is shown to have many benefits, such as maintaining immune and gastrointestinal health, neutralizing free radicals and providing nutritional support throughout life.
Vitamins A, C & E
Vitamins A, C and E show antioxidant activity. They all reduce oxidative stress in the body by neutralizing free radicals.
