Other Ingredients: Vegetable cellulose (preservative-free, from capsule shell), l-leucine, and silica.

Bioperine¨ is a registered trademark of Sabinsa Corporation.

Does Not Contain: Soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk & egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.

Suggested Usage: Two capsules, preferably with a meal as a dietary supplement, or as directed by your qualified health consultant.

Caution: If pregnant or lactating, consult with a health care professional before use.
Do not exceed four servings per day without consulting a health care professional.

Description: * Cold Facts + Vitamin DĒ

Cold Facts + Vitamin DĒ is a multi-nutrient and herbal complex formula that is a powerful combination of herbs, antioxidants, vitamins and special ingredients, which has proven to be a leading immune system defense formula.

Vital Health's Cold Facts + Vitamin DĒ ingredients are:

• Vitamin D-3 (cholecalciferol)
  Research indicates that modern indoor lifestyles may lead to a widespread increase in vitamin D deficiency. Scientists are discovering that vitamin D is an important hormone precursor that supports immune response and helps regulate the health of at least 20 different tissues, including the nervous system and joints. Vitamin D also plays an important role in regulating cell growth, insulin levels, and bone formation.
  
  
• Niacin
  Niacin, or vitamin B-3, is famous for its ability to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This nutrient has also been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, which may help your body fight off infections.
  
  
• Zinc
  Zinc is an essential mineral that can help boost the immune system especially during the winter season or at times of physical imbalance or when not feel well.
  
  
• Copper
  Copper is most concentrated in the liver, heart, kidneys, brain, bones, and muscles and is essential in the blood. Trace amounts are present in all body tissues. Copper increases iron assimilation; iron and copper work together in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells. Anemia can be a copper deficiency symptom. Various enzyme reactions require copper. Copper influences protein metabolism and general healing, improves vitamin C oxidation and is integral in the formation of RNA.
  
  
• Garlic Bulb
  Garlic contains special sulphur compounds, including alliin and allicin, that are found naturally occurring in garlic that promote good circulation, overall immune health and healthy cholesterol levels.
  
  
• American Ginseng Root
  Traditionally used as a stimulant and to treat headaches, fever, indigestion, and infertility. Referred to as an "adaptogen," an herb that helps the body deal with various kinds of immune system imbalances.
  
  
• Echinacea Root
  Echinacea is a very popular herbal medicine used to stimulate the immune system cells against infection. Echinacea's health benefits include reducing the symptoms and duration of colds, flu, and sore throats, speeding up wound healing, and building immunity against chronic infections.
  
  
• Elderberry Fruit
  Derived from the elder shrub, elderberries are rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and other plant compounds that can protect against free radical damage, allergies, and viral infections. Elderberry can also help our body produce perspiration and encourage sweating to "break" a fever.
  
  Studies of elderberry fruit preparations suggest that it can kill flu virus in the lab. When given to patients, scientists also confirmed its ability to ward off flu infections quickly.
  
  
• Astragalus
  Astragalus is an ancient Chinese herb, used for thousands of years for its healing powers. Astragalus can help improve our overall health and immunity by helping our body fight off viral and bacterial infections such as flu, colds, and sinus infections.
  
  
• Horehound Leaf
  Horehound commonly known as white horehound, is a European native of the Lamaciae or mint family. Horehound is one of the oldest known folk cough remedies, and remedy for congested lungs.
  
  
• Ginger Root
  Ginger root, in addition to its use as a spice, is also used in traditional medicine for treating colds and allergies. Science suggests that ginger's anti-histamine properties and its ability to dilate constricted bronchial tubes can offer relief from various respiratory conditions.
  
  
• Mullein Leaf
  Mullein Leaf has served many purposes over the centuries, from making candlewicks to casting out evil spirits, but as medicine it was primarily used to treat diarrhea, respiratory diseases, and hemorrhoids. Mullein leaves and flowers are classified in traditional herbal literature as expectorants and demulcents.
  
  
• Bioperene¨
  Bioperene is a standardized extract of black pepper. Besides its use as a spice, black pepper is used for reducing stress in the liver in Ayurvedic medicine.
  
  Bioperene contains a minimum of 98% piperine, the active ingredient of pepper found only at about 3% concentration in raw forms.