Description

For Immune Support with Vitamin D3*

• Targets excess & thick mucus*
• Respiratory & sinus support*
• Includes serrapeptase

vegetarian | gluten-free | dairy-free | non-GMO

With proteolytic, fibrinolytic and mucolytic enzymes, plus vitamin D3 and lysine. 

Enzyme Defense™ Pro supports the immune system, the first line of defense against harmful invaders.* Support for respiratory and sinus health, with Mucolase™ to break down excess or thick mucus to ease congestion.* Our highest potency, award-winning proteolytic formula.

Recommended Dose: 1 capsule per day on an empty stomach (1/2 hour before or 2 hours after a meal). More may be taken as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. Consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medications or have a medical condition.

The Science 

The body relies on our complex immune system to help maintain homeostasis, utilizing energy, proteins, vitamins and minerals to stay balanced. Science has made the connection that increased levels of vitamin D promotes immunity.*  Studies have suggested that vitamin D-deficient individuals (estimated to include over 40% of Americans) more frequently experience respiratory problems than those with adequate plasma vitamin D levels.

Our skin is our first line of defense against microorganisms and vitamin D plays an integral role in the body’s response. Vitamin D induces certain “host defense peptide” gene expression.*  These peptides (cathelicidins and beta defensins) are expressed in neutrophils and epithelia and provide protection against a wide range of invading organisms via membrane disruption.   In addition, vitamin D inhibits B cell proliferation, slows differentiation and immunoglobulin secretion and suppresses T cell proliferation.*

The body also acquires the essential amino acid lysine from diet and supplementation. Lysine is important in cellular interactions, maintaining antibody responses and cell-mediated immune responses, and it is necessary for the expression of beta-defensins.*