Defend & Resist Complex


For Seasonal Immune Support*

Defend & Resist
Complex can help your
body respond to
seasonal challenges by
giving your immune
system what it needs
to stay strong,* with a
unique formula based
on standardized
extracts of herbs.

Defend & Resist
Complex

90 tablets

#20613


CHALLENGE

The immune system protects the body from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other
harmful organisms. At times of the year when you’re more likely to be slowed
down by immune challenges, it’s more important than ever to keep your immune
system up to speed.

DEFEND & RESIST COMPLEX

Scientific studies suggest that along with a healthy diet and getting enough rest,
consuming certain herbal ingredients can help you be prepared for the moment
when you first feel the need to bolster your immune system.* Defend & Resist
Complex can help your body respond to seasonal challenges by giving your immune
system what it needs to stay strong,* with a unique formula based on standardized
extracts of herbs.

Stimulates the body’s natural resistance* — Echinacea purpurea is the most
studied herb species. Echinacea contains plant components (herb and root) rich
in cichoric acid, and alkylamides with immunoactive properties.*
Maintains a healthy immune response* — Black Elderberry is a rich source of
polyphenols and anthocyanadins, powerful phytonutrients that help maintain the
immune system.*
Enhances immune support* — Larch Tree enhances Echinacea’s benefits with
immunoactive arabinogalactans extracted from the heartwood of the Larch Tree.*
Provides Zinc — Daily intake of Zinc is important for proper immune function.*
WHO MIGHT BENEFIT FROM DEFEND & RESIST COMPLEX?

Anyone looking for a natural product that supports healthy immune function in
the face of seasonal challenges.
People who would like to minimize the “downtime” sometimes experienced
during seasonal transitions.
Adults and children who want to be prepared for the first moment they feel the
need to bolster their immune system. (See below for recommended use.)
HOW SHOULD DEFEND & RESIST COMPLEX BE USED?

Defend & Resist Complex is offered in tablet form. Tablets may be swallowed,
dissolved in the mouth, then chewed, or even crushed and mixed as a tea without
degrading the benefits of the herbs. To supercharge the immune system when you
start to feel the need,* take six tablets daily for about seven days.

Recommended serving size for children 4–12 years is 2–4 tablets per day for
about seven days.
There are four ways to take the six-tablet daily serving of Defend & Resist Complex
throughout the day:

Swallow.
Chew.
Drink it dissolved in hot water as a tea.
Dissolve it in your mouth, then chew.
* THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE,TREAT,CURE,OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

WHAT’S IN DEFEND & RESIST COMPLEX?


Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 6 tablets
Servings Per Container: 15
Amount Per Serving
Calories 15
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate 4 g <1%**
Sugar 3 g †
Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 15 mg 100%**
Echinacea Extract (Echinacea purpurea)
(herb & root) 6:1 168 mg †
Larch Tree Extract (Larix sp.) (heartwood) 300 mg †
Defend & Resist Enhanced Proprietary Blend
Elderberry Extract & Juice Concentrate
(Sambucus nigra) (fruit),
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) (leaf) 480 mg †
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily values not established.
Other Ingredients: Maltose, microcrystalline cellulose

IS THERE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR THE INGREDIENTS IN DEFEND & RESIST COMPLEX?

Recent studies have shown that cichoric acid and alkylamides found in the Echinacea plant have immunoactive
properties.* It has also been demostrated that these phytonutrients occur in higher concentrations in the leafy
parts of the plant than in the root. In laboratory tests, Echinacea boosts the production and activity of white blood
cells.* Echinacea provides natural support for the body’s immune system.*1

Black Elderberries are a rich source of antioxidant compounds called anthocyanidins and polyphenols. Scientific

studies have shown that Elderberry extract can help the body maintain a healthy immune response.*2
There is evidence that Echinacea’s benefits are enhanced by immunoactive arabinogalactans that are extracted
from the heartwood of the Larch Tree.* Scientific studies show that arabinogalactans,polysaccharides found in
Larch cells, boost important indicators of immune system function.*

WHY CHOOSE DEFEND & RESIST COMPLEX?

Exclusive blend of immunoactive ingredients shown to stimulate
the body’s natural resistance during seasonal challenges*
Formulated with standardized extracts to provide the levels of
phytonutrients reflected in the scientific literature
Extremely versatile product form — can be swallowed,
dissolved in the mouth, then chewed, or crushed and made
into a soothing tea
SUPPORT MATERIALS

Seasonal Immune Support Flyer — Item #74567 (English),
Item #74658 (Spanish)
Defend & Resist
Complex features
more ingredients
shown to provide
immune support!*
Defend &
ResistComplexBrand ABrand BBrand C
Cichoric acid and alkylamides
from Echinacea • •• •
Anthocyanidins from Elderberry •
Arabinogalactans from Larch Tree •
Zinc Gluconate •
Comparison of competing brands conducted
on 6/28/02 and is valid as of this date.
REFERENCES
1 Barrett B,Volmann M, Calabrese C. Evidence-based clinical review — Echinacea for upper respiratory infection.
The Journal of Family Practice. 1999; 48:628–35.


2 Zakay-Rones Z,Varsano N,Zlotnick M et al.Inhibition of Several Strains of Influenza Virus In Vitro and Reduction

of Symptoms by an Elderberry Extract (Sambucus nigra L.) During an Outbreak of Influenza B Panama.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 1995; 1:361-9.
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* THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.
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