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Immune+ is a natural way to boost and maintain a healthy immune system. Immune+ is intended to increase antibody production and help to inhibit the activity of free radicals in the body. Immune+ is recommended each day of your Body Life Clean+ System on an empty stomach. Continued use will promote the maintenance of a strong healthy immune system.

IMMUNE+ Ingredient Benefits

Turkey Tail Mushroom is one of the most widespread mushrooms in the world. Turkey tail can be found on dead trees in just about any hardwood or deciduous forest in North America, Europe, China, Japan and even Siberia. Though there are imposters out there, turkey tail mushroom is easy to spot. As its name indicates, the mushroom looks exactly like a turkey’s tail and can be very colorful. Turkey tail has been used in Asia for decades as a treatment for certain cancers. Over 300 studies have been done on turkey tail and its’ amazing medicinal functions. Turkey tail is a little tough to eat so it is usually found in teas, tinctures, capsules and pills. Turkey tail contains several powerful active compounds such as beta- D-glucans, ergosterol, polysaccharide K (PSK) and polysaccharopeptides. Extensive research on the polysaccharide K found in turkey tail has shown that it combats cancer in two ways. Extracts of turkey tail inhibit the proliferation or spread of cancerous cells. Turkey tail also boosts the immune system and stimulates the production of white blood cells and natural killer cells. Natural killer cells recognize abnormal cells (cancer, virus, bacteria), kill them and eliminate them from the body. Research has shown that turkey tail boosts other immune responses like increasing interferon production and regenerating damaged bone marrow. Clinical studies in Japan have concluded that patients who took turkey tail extract in conjunction with conventional chemotherapy had a significant drop in reoccurring cancer. In Japan, medicinal mushrooms are solely prescribed in half of the cancer cases to treat cancer and shrink tumors. Patients taking medicinal mushrooms like turkey tail have reduced cancer metastasis, increased immune functions with practically no side effects. Turkey tail is effective against all hormone-based cancers such as prostate cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer and testicular cancer. It is also particularly effective against stomach cancer, esophagus cancer, intestinal cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer and some forms of sarcoma cancers. On top of its anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties, turkey tail is a potent antibiotic. Turkey tail is particularly effective against strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida ablicans, Escherichia coli (E.coli), Cryptococcus neoformans and Listeria monocytogenes. All of which can cause serious illness and even death in immunodeficient individuals. Turkey tail mushrooms have been used in traditional Chinese medicine as a curative for liver disease. Turkey tail is highly anti-viral and anti-inflammatory. It normalizes liver enzymes, reduces inflammation and swelling and restores proper liver function. Turkey tail has been used in Japan with much success to treat jaundice and reverse liver damage caused by cirrhosis. Turkey tail also minimized symptoms of hepatitis B and chronic active hepatitis. Maitake Mushroom is also known by the name Dancing Mushroom, famous for its taste and health benefits. In Japan, Maitake Mushroom is called "King of Mushroom". The fruiting body and the mycelium of Maitake are used medicinally. In China and Japan, Maitake Mushrooms have been consumed for 3000 years. Years ago in Japan, the Maitake had monetary value and was worth its weight in silver. Historically, Maitake has been used as a tonic and adaptogen. It was used as a food to help promote wellness and vitality. Traditionally, consumption of the mushroom was thought to prevent high blood pressure and cancer - two applications that have been the focal point of modern research. Clinical research with Maitake Mushroom has increased dramatically in the past several years. Laboratory studies have shown that Maitake Mushroom extract can inhibit the growth of tumors and stimulate the immune system of cancerous mice. Grifola frondosa, referring to a mythical griffin, commonly known as Sheep’s Head, Ram’s Head and Hen of the Woods or Maitake, is an edible polypore mushroom. It grows in clusters at the foot of trees, especially oak. The Japanese call it "maitake" (pronounced [maitake]), literally meaning "dancing mushroom." The underground tubers from which hen of the woods arises has been used in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine to enhance the immune system. Researchers have also indicated that whole maitake has the ability to regulate blood pressure, glucose, insulin, and both serum and liver lipids, such as cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids, and may also be useful for weight loss. (high in nutrients including Vitamins B-2, C, D, niacin, magnesium, potassium, fiber, and amino acids, contains the polysaccharide compound beta-1.6-glucan which naturally stimulates the immune system and lowers blood pressure. Beneficial for obesity and diabetic patients, the Maitake mushroom may be best known for its cancer fighting ability. Shiitake Mushroom (for centuries called "Elixir of Life") has been licensed as an anti-cancer drug by the Japanese FDA. Lentinan has shown some effect on bowel cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, ovarian cancer and lung cancer. Lentinan stimulates the production of T lymphocytes and natural killer cells and can potentiate the effect of AZT in the anti-viral treatment of A.I.D.S. Shiitake is rich in several anti-oxidants (Selenium, Uric acid & Vitamin A, E, & C) as well as Vitamin D. Shiitake mushrooms may also lower blood pressure in those with hypertension, lower serum cholesterol levels, increase libido, stimulate the production of Interferon which has anti-viral effects, and has proven effective against Hepatitis in some cases. The shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom native to East Asia. It is generally known in the English-speaking world by its Japanese name, shiitake. Shiitake are native to China but have been grown in both Japan and China since prehistoric times. They have been cultivated for over 1000 years. Fresh and dried shiitake have many uses in the cuisines of East Asia. In Chinese cuisine, they are often sauteed in vegetarian dishes such as Buddha's delight. In Japan, they are served in miso soup, used as the basis for a kind of vegetarian dashi, and also as an ingredient in many steamed and simmered dishes. (Lowers cholesterol and improves immune system function, good for preventing high blood pressure and heart disease, for controlling cholesterol level, building resistance against viruses, and fighting diseases such as AIDS/HIV and cancers.) Reishi Mushroom has been called an "immune potentiator." Recent studies have indicated that Reishi can have a number of other effects: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiviral through inducing interferon production, Lowers blood pressure, Cardiotonic action through owering serum cholesterol, Expectorant & Antitussive, Liver (Hepatitis)-protecting and detoxifying, protection against ionizing radiation, Antibacterial, and Anti-HIV activity. Reishi contains calcium, iron and phosphorus as well as vitamins C, D, and B - including pantothenic acid, which is essential to nerve function and the adrenal glands. The reishi mushroom is also known as Ling-Zhi in Chinese. They are an Asian form of Ganoderma lucidum and a polypore mushroom which are categorized as tough and leathery. Physically, “reishi mushrooms are large, very dark and woody-looking mushrooms. While most mushrooms are 90% water, reishi mushrooms are 75% water.” In order to consume them internally, they must be made into a tea or an extract. (The Reishi mushroom can increase the production of interleukin1 and 2, resulting in inhibition of tumor growth. Studies show that Reishi can have a number of other positive effects on the body such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-viral (through its interferon production), lowers blood pressure. It also acts as a cardiotonic by lowering serum and increasing the production of interleukin 1 and 2, which results in inhibition of tumor cholesterol, expectorant, anti-tissue, liver protecting and detoxifying, protection against ionizing radiation, antibacterial, and anti-HIV activity.) Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6), also known as myo-inositol hexaphosphate and phytic acid, is a naturally occurring compound first identified in 1855. IP6 is found in substantial amounts in whole grains, cereals, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and is the primary energy source for the germinating plant. (1,2) IP6 and its lower phosphorylated forms are also found in most mammalian cells, where they assist in regulating a variety of important cellular functions. (2) IP6 functions as an antioxidant by chelating divalent cations such as copper and iron, preventing the generation of reactive oxygen species responsible for cell injury and carcinogenesis. (3) Recently, both in vivo and in vitro studies utilizing IP6 have revealed a significant anticancer activity with a variety of tumor types, possibly via inhibition of tumor cell growth and differentiation. (4) In vitro studies with colon, liver, and rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines, and animal models of mammary, colon, intestinal, and liver cancer, as well as rhabdomyosarcoma, have all demonstrated IP6's anticancer properties. Currently, human clinical trials in cancer are lacking. Other properties of IP6 include an anti-platelet aggregating and lipid-lowering effect, suggesting a potential role in cardiovascular disease; inhibition of HIV-1 virus replication; modulation of insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells; and inhibition of urinary calcium oxalate crystallization, thereby preventing renal stone development. Cellulose is the main carbohydrate that is found in living plants. It forms the structure of the plant cell wall; its basic function is to keep stems, stalks and trunks rigid. Usually described as a complex carbohydrate, this is an organic compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, functioning as a source of energy for living things. Plants create cellulose from glucose, which is the simplest and most common form of carbohydrate found in a plant. It is formed by photosynthesis and is used for energy or it can be stored as starch to be used later.

IMMUNE+

Immune+ is intended to increase antibody production and help to inhibit the activity of free radicals in the body.