Last time we looked at an unusual supplement called NutriFeron, patented by Shaklee after many years of research by an outstanding, world-renowned immunologist, Dr. Yasuhiko Kojima.  Here are some other immune system helpers.

Vita-C   Do you recall taking Vitamin C as a kid?  I do.  It came in a dark brown bottle from the drug store a block from our house in Oak Park.  Vitamin C is the one supplement, other than a multi-vitamin, that people often remember taking.  Because it's familiar and from "olden days", we tend to underestimate it.  It's powerful and works in many directions, including the immune system.  

Shaklee's Vita-C (500 mg) delivers the equivalent of one-and-a-half oranges every hour for five hours.  Its antioxidant ability protects the body against free radicals.  It's an infection fighter, natural antihistimine, increases the resistance to tendon and ligament injury.

Vita-C is depleted by stress, such as infection, illness, fatigue, anxiety, pollution and extremes in temperature.  As we age, there's greater need to regenerate collagen, which requires more Vitamin C.  Vita-C (#20095 - 180 tablets) retails for $25.50 and is $21.70 at Member Price.

Vita-E Complex + selenium and grapeseed (120 caps)  and Vita-E + selenium 400 IU (90 tablets) are both antioxidants, protecting against cell damage.  Vitamin E helps to prevent heart disease, Parkinson's, protects lungs from air pollution, cells from premature aging, helps cystic breast disease, improves circulation and promotes healing.  As the immune system declines with age, Vitamin E enhances immune response in the elderly.

Shaklee's Vita-E is in a natural d-alpha form.  It provides the full spectrum of tocopherals found in nature.  Vita-E Complex (120 capsules) retails for $40.80 and $34.70 is the Member Price.  Vita-E 400 IU (90 tablets) retails for $27.45 with Member Price at $23.35.