IMMUNITY
Feeling good is the foundation of MTE, so we prioritize proper diet, hydration and sleep.
Learn how we support those efforts, and more, with several of our adaptogens, nootropics, and a superfood thrown in there, too.
PLANT-POWERED IMMUNE SUPPORT.
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Also known as the tulsi adaptogen, in ancient Ayurveda, holy basil was known as the queen of all herbs. Why? Its bioactivity is powerful and multifaceted. For thousands of years, it was used for a diverse array of ailments, including nausea and vomiting, stomache ulcers, bronchitis, eye diseases, malaria, and more.
That should make it pretty obvious that holy basil can support our immune system while also promoting peace of mind and reduced irritability. ¹ The dozen or so hard-to-get trace minerals in holy basil don’t hurt, either.
Eleuthero’s active ingredients are called eleutherosides, which support the immune system. ² This cousin of the ginseng plant has bioactive actions similar to ginseng, but also a few others. In fact, Russian soldiers used it in the 20th century for vitality and stamina after regular ginseng became hard to come by.
Eleuthero supports the immune system by supporting our reaction to chronic stress.
Tea consumption is considered to have beneficial effects because of its radical-scavenging anti-oxidant abilities. Catechins, powerful antioxidants in green tea, are the main compounds responsible for these effects.
Research indicates l-theanine could reduce markers of inflammation while also showing anti-oxidative properties, which are thought to help support immune function. ³ ⁴
Spirulina, which is a blue-green algae, is packed with compounds important for proper function of vital systems, nutrition, and immune system function. Dry weight, it can be anywhere from 60-77% protein. Along with its many other important nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and other compounds, these features have made it a staple in cultures ancient and modern who live in places where nutritious crops are hard to grow.
Spirulina possesses phycobiliproteins, which are light-harvesting pigments that protect the algae from solar radiation. These compounds have been shown to be strongly antioxidant in humans, mirroring their use in the algae, and also immune activating.