Immune Senescence Protection Formula
Life Extension
Score 55
An immune support formula featuring mushroom and tea extracts, with a minimal amount of calcium.
Score 55
An immune support formula featuring mushroom and tea extracts, with a minimal amount of calcium.
Analysis
Life Extension's Immune Senescence Protection Formula is designed with a focus on immune system modulation, utilizing various Reishi mushroom and Pu-erh tea extracts. The primary active ingredients are centered around polysaccharides, triterpenes, and polyphenols, which are recognized for their potential role in supporting immune function.
Despite being listed under 'Bone Health' and 'Nail Health' goals and the 'Calcium' collection, the product only contains 175mg of calcium carbonate per serving. This amount is quite low for meaningful bone or nail support, indicating that calcium is a minor, perhaps incidental, component rather than a primary focus of the formulation.
Pros
- Rich blend of Reishi mushroom and Pu-erh tea extracts.
- Focuses on supporting immune system health.
- Contains diverse compounds like polysaccharides, triterpenes, and polyphenols.
Cons
- Very low calcium content (175mg) for bone/nail health goals.
- Not a primary calcium supplement.
- Relatively high price per serving for its calcium contribution.
- Complex ingredient profile may not suit those seeking simple calcium.
Warnings
- Individuals with mushroom allergies should exercise caution.
- Consult a healthcare professional before use, especially if you have an autoimmune condition or are taking immunosuppressants.
- Due to the blend of various extracts, potential interactions with medications should be discussed with a doctor.
$28.50($0.95 per serving)
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Goals
Impact
Situational effect
The 175mg of calcium carbonate per serving is a very small amount for significant bone health support. This product is not designed to be a primary source of calcium for maintaining bone density.
Impact
Situational effect
With only 175mg of calcium, this supplement offers negligible support for nail health from a calcium perspective. Its main ingredients are unrelated to this specific goal.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
Calcium | 175 mg |
Reishi Mushroom extract | 980 mg |
Pu-erh Tea extract | 650 mg |
Cistanche tubulosa extract | 210 mg |
shell-broken Reishi Mushroom | 150 mg |
Calcium 35
While calcium is present, the very low dose of 175mg of calcium carbonate indicates that this product is not intended as a dedicated calcium supplement. Its inclusion here for the 'Calcium' collection is a misclassification based on its overall formulation.
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