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Indication Take 1-3 capsules daily on an empty stomach. Description Natural Plant Sterols & Sterolins to Maintain the Immune System Sterolins are the glucoside molecules of sitosterols in plants & occur naturally in fruit, vegetables, seeds & nuts. Research has found that beta-sitosterol glucosides stimulate the formation of T-cells in the human immune system. In 1998, a new method of obtaining sterols & sterolins was developed that provided a higher level of bio-availability. This natural method utilizes hydroponics to grow the sprouts, then freeze-dry them after one week's sprouting; the time when their potency is at its highest peak & eliminating the need for enhancement. Studies conducted on this new method found a bio-availability level of 80% - 90% compared to only 5 to 10% for the chemical extraction process. This high absorption level means greater benefit in a far more cost effective way. Sterols & Sterolins: Now More Natural And More Effective About 100 studies conducted during the last 30 years linked plant sterols to enhanced immune system function and further studies achieved in the 1980's confirmed their cholesterol lowering effect. In 1986, Professor Karl Pegel, a foremost world authority on sterols & sterolins from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, found that a combination of sterols & sterolins was clinically more effective than either of the components used individually, meaning that a synergistic effect was involved. During the 1990's, it was found that plant fat also had the ability to reduce the severity of symptoms in many diseases as well as give the immune system a needed boost. Sterol products, sold as 'Immune Enhancers', appeared on the market in the mid 1990's. In 1997, a new natural process was developed to produce sterols & sterolins with a higher level of bio-availability. IMMUNE Rx makes use of this more effective type of natural production technology. Hydroponically grown sprouts of several plant species (not only soy beans) are harvested very young, at their peak, and the whole product is then freeze-dried. "The low temperatures used do not damage the chemical structures of the desired enzymes, sterols & sterolins. Freeze-dried sprouts also contain a complete array of vitamins, minerals and enzymes, which further support a healthy immune system. "Our product is simply dehydrated - nothing added and only water taken away "says Horst Hallwirth, the producer of the natural sterols & sterolins used in IMMUNE Rx. According to Professor Pegel, this new technology increases sterol/sterolin absorption when soy beans are sprouted together with other plant species, and because digestive enzymes are preserved in the process. Studies conducted on this new natural hydroponic method yielded a bioactive level of 80 - 90% compared to only 5 - 10% for the traditional chemical extraction process. The new technology yields a sterol to sterolin ratio of 6:1 compared with the 100:1 ratio for the conventional chemical extracts. "If one looks at the ratios naturally found in plants" says Professor Pegel, "this is more like 5 to 10 molecules of sterols to one of sterolins. This, in my opinion, is a much better ratio, a more natural form of sterols & sterolins." It is anticipated that doctors will be prescribing natural supplements containing sterols in the near future . Fruits and vegetables generally contain sterols & sterolins; however, within 6 to 8 hours after being picked, they can lose up to 60% of their effectiveness. While sterols & sterolins should be taken as a natural preventive supplement unless prescribed by a family physician for a specific disease, it is anticipated that doctors will be prescribing natural supplements containing sterols in the near future. "There are no known negative side effects from the intake of plant sterols & sterolins," says Professor Pegel. "As quite a number of diseases are related to immune system dysfunctions, sterols & sterolins have a beneficial effect on cancer prevention, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. There is also evidence that they alleviate the ill-effects of radiation and chemotherapy, making the life of cancer patients more bearable. Clinical trials done in Stellenbosch have shown that HIV infected patients cope better with the infection and can improve their odds of not developing full blown AIDS when supplementing with sterols & sterolins. "In order to answer the growing needs of an ageing population, Enerex Botanicals introduced IMMUNE Rx, an all-natural product providing a cost-effective, high potency, high bio-availability sterols & sterolins in the natural 6:1 ratio. A more complete paper with references is on-line at www.enerexusa.com/articles/sterols_sterolins.ppt The following table shows the levels of sterols/sterolins in IMMUNE Rx ,
Packaging: Packed in recyclable amber PETE (Bisphenol A free) containers to provide the best protection for the product against oxidation. |
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