EpiCor Plus Immunity - 60 Vegetarian Capsules NOW Foods

May Help Maintain Good Blood Pressure Level
Olive leaf extract contains oleuropein which is the active polyphenolic compound believed to be behind the health-giving benefits of a Mediterranean Diet and use of olive oil. Oleuropein and its metabolite hydroxytyrosol are rich in antioxidant properties believed to be behind olive oil’s disease-fighting, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. In animal studies, when given oleuropein it significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressures. The effects of this said substance can be reaped even before and after the onset of unmanaged blood pressure by protecting the hypothalamus from oxidative stress as well as improvement of the mitochondrial function.

May Have Neuroprotective Properties
Oleuropein is also seen to have neuroprotective properties. In a study conducted on rats, oleuropein demonstrated an ability to stop the accumulation of tau and beta-amyloid proteins that are deemed to be a factor in a variety of age-related cognitive decline. Further, it has also shown that it can help reduce oxidative stress on the substantia nigra of elderly rats. This is a region in the brain linked to neurodegenerative diseases. All in all, oleuropein shows therapeutic potential for a variety of human health issues.

May Help Modulate Immune Response
EpiCor is a brand name for a combination of dried yeast fermentate that is believed to help boost tummy health, for nutritional support, and to enhance immunity. In a study using dried yeast fermentate, it has successfully demonstrated the potential to positively modulate immune response without the excessive suppression or stimulation of the body’s overall immune activity. It showed clinical benefits such as cold and flu-like symptom reduction in duration and incidence regardless of whether the person was vaccinated or not with the flu vaccines. Further, nasal congestion, as well as other pollen-linked allergy symptoms, were reduced in the summer and spring months.

May Support Healthy Immune Function
It has been postulated that immune function and nutritional status are closely linked. Thus, immunocompetence can be seen as a measure of adequate nutrition. The immune system is a sophisticated and complex network of specialized chemicals, proteins, cells, and organs that provide the human body with a top of the line defense system. The mineral zinc, vitamin D and C have shown to play a key synergistic and complementary role in the support of both adaptive and innate immunity. All three are important in the proper functioning of antibodies, the cellular defense as well as epithelial barriers.

Enhanced NK Cell Function
NK cells or natural killer cells are a type of white blood cell that can attack and engulf parasites in the body. They are also known as killer cells or K cells and are part of our innate immune system. Vitamin D is seen to have a role in enhancing phagocytic and chemotaxis ability of these innate immune cells. It also helps in the activation of antimicrobial peptides that destabilize cell walls of single-celled organisms like fungi, virus, and bacteria helping the body to fight infections.