- 20mg
- Sterols (from pine)
- 0.2mg
- Sterolins (from pine)
xylitol natural birch sweetener, natural grape flavor, citric acid,
malic acid, inulin, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate.
If you are pregnant, nursing, a diabetic, an organ transplant recipient or have multiple sclerosis, do not use unless on the advice of and under the direct supervision of a health care professional.
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60 Tabs
As a food supplement, take one capsule/tablet three times daily or two upon rising and one before bed. For best results, take with water or juice between meals.
- Immune Support
- Highly active ratio
- Combats stress & fatigue
- Convenient Grape Flavour Chewable Tablet
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- Moducare Chewable is a daily immune supplement that restores, strengthens and balances the immune system with a great grape taste.
- Moducare is a patented blend of plant sterols and sterolins in a clinically proven ratio of 100:1. These nutrients are derived from a natural pine source and come in a vegetarian capsule and chewable tablet.
- Moducare is the only clinically tested plant sterol/sterolin product which has been shown through research to balance and improve immune system functioning.
Sterols and Sterolins
Phytosterols, plant sterols, look like human/animal cholesterol molecules but in contrast to animal-based cholesterol, are not easily absorbed into the body. They actually block the absorp-tion of dietary cholesterol in the intestines, causing a decrease in blood cholesterol levels. Daily intake of phyto-sterols can lower LDL (harmful) cholesterol levels by an average of 10% to 14%.
They do not alter the levels of triglycerides or HDL (beneficial) cholesterol. One type of sterol, beta-sitosterol has been well studied for its activity on the prostate gland.
Supplementation with beta-sitosterol increases urinary flow rate and decreases pain and burning on urination in men with benign prostates hypertrophy. Beta sitosterol has also been studied as an anti-inflammatory agent and immune regulator in rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Furthermore beta sitosterol stimulates insulin secretion and may contribute to better blood sugar control, for diabetics. As more research is done on these molecules more health benefits are bound to be uncovered.
Food manufacturers are adding phytosterols to products like margarine. Read the product label to see if significant amounts of phytosterols are present in the product. Phytosterols are available in capsules for supplementation. They should be standardized as an assurance of the amount of active sterols they contain. Phytosterols can be found in combination products for immune boosting, cholesterol control, blood sugar balancing and prostate health.
There are no known contraindications for the plant sterols. Some studies show a reduction in the carotenes when plant sterols are taken. Consider supplementation with beta-carotene. Take plant sterols with meals for cholesterol control and away from meals for prostate disorders.
Sterols are generally referred to as 'plant fats', and are found in a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds. Research has provided evidence that these fats (sterols) offer significant benefits for the human body. Of the many types of sterols, beta-sitosterol and their glucoside, beta-sitosterolins, are believed to offer the most important health benefits.
Phytosterols, plant sterols, look like human/animal cholesterol molecules but in contrast to animal-based cholesterol, are not easily absorbed into the body. They actually block the absorption of dietary cholesterol in the intestines, causing a decrease in blood cholesterol levels. Daily intake of phyto-sterols can lower LDL (harmful) cholesterol levels by an average of 10% to 14%. They do not alter the levels of triglycerides or HDL (beneficial) cholesterol. Studies have shown that supplementing with sufficient amounts of sterols stimulates production of T-cells, lymphocytes and other immune cells responsible for combating disease and infection.
In studies, Beta-sitosterol has shown to increases urinary flow rate and decreases pain and burning on urination in men with benign prostates hypertrophy. Beta sitosterol has also been studied as an anti-inflammatory agent and immune regulator in rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Furthermore beta sitosterol stimulates insulin secretion and may contribute to better blood sugar control, for diabetics. As more research is done on these molecules more health benefits are bound to be uncovered.
Immune System Health
The immune system is the police force of the body. It is a complex system of cells that defend the body from invading organisms, regulate inflammation and control abnormal cell growth. Many organs are involved in the immune response, the bone marrow, lymphatic system, thymus, liver and spleen. Bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
The spleen is a location where immune cells can monitor the blood for foreign matter. It also speeds up red blood cell production and activates blood clotting. The liver can increase body temperature and induce sweating to help fight off infections. The thymus produces B cells, which make antibodies, and T cells, which are part of the immune response.
The immune system is capable of fighting off intruders and remembering them so that they are killed off quickly if they invade again. The immune system must be able to differentiate self from non-self in order to know what to attack. If it does not recognize the body's own tissue than autoimmune diseases occurs.
Lowering High Cholesterol The Natural Way
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in North America. High Cholesterol contributes to heart disease when the fatty molecules build up on the inside of arteries. This leads to a decrease in the flexibility and elasticity of the walls. As the artery becomes narrower, decreased circulation leads to high blood pressure because the body struggles to maintain enough blood flow to its tissues. Pieces of the cholesterol plaque can break off or the turbulent flow of blood can cause clots to form. If the pieces or clots lodge in smaller vessels this leads to heart attack or stroke.
The Good, The Bad, and The Cholesterol
Cholesterol is not all bad; it is the amount and the ratio of the various forms of cholesterol that are a health concern. LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol is fat that is being transported from the liver for use by your cells. It is commonly called bad cholesterol. HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol is called good cholesterol because it is fat that is being taken unused cholesterol from your cells back to the liver, where it is broken down. Cholesterol levels are unhealthy if you have lots of circulating LDL, not enough HDL or a combination of the two.
Dietary cholesterol is different than the serum cholesterol mentioned above. Although eating foods that are high in cholesterol does raise serum cholesterol levels the liver is responsible for making cholesterol when needed. Thus a cholesterol reduction plan should include a low cholesterol diet with other treatments to help to reduce serum cholesterol. Genetics also plays a role in high cholesterol.
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