How EpiCor® Works
Evidence to date indicates that EpiCor balances the immune system by enhancing natural defenses modulating the inflammatory response and promoting a healthy immune system.*
The body's defenses can be divided into specialized "teams" of immunity response, each with its own set of protective responsibilities.
First Line of Defense
The first lines of defense are concentrated in areas of the body where contact with external stressors is most likely - mucous membranes like your mouth, nose, throat, and intestines. Your body produces a substance called secretory IgA (sIgA). sIgA is the most abundant type of antibody you have, standing guard at all of the entryway membranes. In the tests conducted by Embria's research team, EpiCor raised levels of sIgA up to 60%!*
Second Line of Defense
If an environmental stressor makes it past your sIgA defenses, the body responds with a second team of helper cells (CD4) and two different types of 'killer' cells - T-killer cells (CD8) and antibody-producing B cells. The helper cells send the T and B killer cells into play - producing antibodies. The more helper cells there are, the faster the immune system can spread the message to your killer cells.
Current research shows that EpiCor balances the immune system by increasing the efficiency of the killer cells and the ratio of helpers to killers.*
EpiCor also increases the activity and efficiency of Natural Killer (NK) cells.* NK cells work a lot like the T and B killer cells, but they also engage in a process called apoptosis. In essence, the NK cells force unhealthy cells to die and help the body to stay healthy.
The Benefits of Antioxidants
Tests also concluded that EpiCor isn't just protecting individuals against outside stressors - it's also helping them look and feel younger too, thanks to EpiCor's astounding antioxidant power.* As you may know, antioxidants naturally fight free radicals, which break down your DNA, spurring the body's immune response, and add stress your body doesn't need.
Foods rich in antioxidants are your best defense against the ravages of free radicals. The food with the most antioxidant power up until now has been the black raspberry. Yet, for free-radical eradicating power, EpiCor scored higher than the black raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, and cranberry combined! So, not only does it help support your body's immune response, its free radical-fighting powers may actually help protect your heart, keep your joints comfortable, stay young-looking and feel your best!*
