Immune T-Cells™

The immune system protects people from disease caused by bacteria, viruses, and toxins. It helps remove foreign bodies and malignant cells from our system. The immune system is also responsible for down-regulating immune responses against external harmless triggers, such as food, or against the body’s own tissue. Failure to do so can result in the development of allergies or other autoimmune disorders. The immune system is not fully developed at birth, but it matures over the first few years of life.

Immune T-Cells™ is a combination of important antioxidants, minerals, and bovine thymus extract. Intake of thymus extract may promote a broad-spectrum immune response due to improved thymus gland activity.

Ingredients

Raw thymus extract is derived from the thymus glands of young calves. The thymus is considered one of the major glands in the immune system. To a certain extent, the health of the thymus gland is responsible for many immunological functions, including T lymphocyte production, a type of white blood cell responsible for cell-mediated immunity (an immune mechanism not controlled or mediated by antibodies). Cell-mediated immunity has a very important protective action against pathogens. In addition, the thymus gland releases several hormones, such as thymosin, thymopoietin, and serum thymic factor, that regulate immune functions.

Clinical research shows that vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an important antioxidant. It fights free radicals in the organism, which may help reduce or delay several illnesses, including heart disease. There is also evidence that high doses of vitamin C may reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms and possibly reduce the probability of getting one. In addition, vitamin C promotes healthy aging and has many more functions in the body, making it one of the most important nutrients to take every day.

Vitamin E is an important nutrient for proper immune function. Research indicates that animals fed diets lacking vitamin E show weak immune responses, while supplementation with adequate amounts of vitamin E enhances immune responses. High levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids are immunosuppressive, and vitamin E can partially defeat this immunosuppression. Also, high levels of vitamin C can protect tissue levels of vitamin E and may enhance vitamin E immune activity. Vitamin E can protect some aspects of immune responses from the adverse effects of selenium deficiency. The published information clearly suggests that antioxidants have important effects on immune function.

Vitamin A deficiency has been associated with increased risk of disease. Vitamin A is critical for the development and functioning of T and B lymphocytes. Thus, low levels of vitamin A result in lowered cell-mediated immune responses and decreased specific antibody responses. Vitamin A is known to promote anti-inflammatory activity because of its critical role in immune function.

It is well known that vitamin D3 plays a significant role in important bodily functions due to its common effects on calcium and bone stability. Since vitamin D receptors are present on immune cells, including B cells, T cells, and antigen-presenting cells, and these cells can also produce the active form of vitamin D, vitamin D may play a role in immune system regulation. Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with increased autoimmunity and increased susceptibility to disease.

Selenium is an essential micronutrient that plays a key role in human health, including supporting thyroid hormone metabolism, cardiovascular and neurological function, and normal immune responses.

An essential element, zinc, influences growth and affects the development and integrity of the immune system. Research has begun to clarify the mechanisms of zinc, explaining its effects on immune function. Zinc is well known to have a broad impact on key immune mediators, including enzymes, thymic peptides, and cytokines, highlighting its important role in regulating immune activity.

Citrus bioflavonoids are powerful antioxidants that can help support the immune system. They possess vitamin-like properties and are also referred to as vitamin P. Citrus flavonoids are needed for vitamin C to be used effectively by the organism.

For over 1500 years, both Chinese and Indian cultures have used cloves and clove oil extract in herbal medicine. Cloves are full of minerals and vitamins. The main ingredient of cloves that contributes to immune activity is eugenol, which gives cloves their unique odor. Studies have found that eugenol prevents oxidative damage caused by free radicals, showing potent antioxidant properties.