1) The document summarizes the ingredients and benefits of the supplement Activate Immune Complex. It contains echinacea, astragalus, arabinogalactan, vitamins C, E, folic acid, selenium, and zinc which scientific studies have shown boost the immune system. 2) Activate is presented as a more powerful immune booster than other products which typically only contain echinacea. It combines three immune-boosting extracts and vitamins/minerals crucial for a strong immune system. 3) Taking one capsule three times daily for up to three weeks can help strengthen defenses against illness so you can stay well and active.

1. Vitality for Life ®
Activate ®
Immune Complex
A Powerful Boost for Your
Immune System
Are your defenses down?
Activate can help. With a
unique combination of
echinacea and two
other powerful extracts
shown effective in
studies, Activate boosts
your body’s natural
Though all vitamins and
defenses, increases your minerals are necessary to
maintain a strong immune system, vitamins
resistance, and helps you C and E, folic acid, selenium, and zinc have
been found to be crucial to the develop-
stay well.* ment and response of white blood cells.*
Advanced Formula Clinically Tested For the Whole Family
• A proprietary mixture of • Scientific studies show that • Works naturally with the
echinacea, astragalus, the ingredients in Activate body’s own systems; delivers
arabinogalactan, vitamin C, work effectively to boost standardized extracts for
vitamin E, folic acid, your immune system and consistent potency; great for
selenium, and zinc. help you stay well.* the whole family.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure, or prevent any disease.

2. P R E V E N T A T I V E H E A L T H S U P P L E M E N T S
T
he world grows smaller every day. 1) ECHINACEA:
How Do I Use It?
Airplanes, movie theaters, shopping Promotes T cell and macrophage
malls… many of the places we visit activity.1 Clinical studies show that • When you feel your
on a regular basis are cozy harbors for germs. adults and children who take defenses need a boost,
As the chance of contracting dangerous Echinacea purpurea (the species of supercharge your immune
microbes becomes more and more likely, echinacea included in Activate system by taking one
what can we do to protect our health? Immune Complex) demonstrate capsule three times daily*
stronger immune systems.*2
Maintaining Your Defenses* 2) ASTRAGALUS: • Use for up to three
Activate Immune Complex is an exclusive Studies have found that this natural weeks at a time to keep
combination of extracts and vitamins that supplement increases macrophage your defenses strong*
have all been shown, in scientific studies, to and T cell activity and enhances the
help support the body’s own defense antibody response.*3 Activate Gives You More!
mechanism, the immune system.* 3)ARABINOGALACTAN: Other products may offer
A natural compound found in
Made up of many different types of white only echinacea. Activate gives
Western Larch trees that has been
blood cells, the immune system is like an you three powerful immune-
found to activate macrophages.*4
army poised and boosting extracts, as well as
Top-Quality 4) VITAMINS C, E, AND FOLIC ACID:
ready to attack any Found to help positively affect the vitamins and minerals crucial
Extracts: enemy brave enough immune system and to enhance to a strong immune system.
• Herbs vary in to cross the body’s white blood cell response.*5
composition based protective barriers. 5) SELENIUM AND ZINC: The Benefits of
on genetics, the There are many Crucial to the development of Activate
climate where they different types of white blood cells.*6 • Exclusive combination of
are grown, the these white blood ingredients
quality of care they cells, including stressed, • Formulated to help
macrophages and Activate strengthen the immune
receive
granulocytes, both of Immune system*
• Standardization uses
which defeat Complex can • Each ingredient backed
specific measure-
opposing forces help by scientific research
ments to ensure
by engulfing LYMPH NODES
support, • Economical: three
uniform potency them like THYMUS
and provide for rejuvenate, extracts, three vitamins,
snakes swallowing and refresh and two minerals in one
consistent eggs. T cells help the immune product
effectiveness in each keep the forces in
and every dose system… so
balance while B cells you can stay
SPLEEN
produce antibodies. well, stay All-natural ingredients
Antibodies work together to destroy the active, and
enemy, then forever remember his face in case shown effective for
BONE MARROW
be there for
he should return to cause trouble again. the both adults and
important
Supported by The immune centers
of the body: the lymph things in
children—with
Reliable Research nodes, thymus, bone your life.* virtually no reported
Unlike many similar products, Activate Immune marrow, and spleen.
Complex is not simply one extract in a bottle. side effects.*
1
Bauer R. and Wagner H., “Echinacea Species as Potential
Rather, it is a combination of key nutrients Immunostimulatory Drugs,” Econ. Med. Plant. Res. 5 (1991): 253-321.
designed to help the body defend itself. These
2
Braunig B., et al., “Echinacea purpurea Radix for Strengthening the
Immune Response in Flu-like Infections,” Z. Phytother. 13 (1992):
ingredients combine to give the body the 3
7-13.
Zhao K. S., et al., “Enhancement of the Immune System Response
tools it needs to maintain a strong immune in Mice by Astragalus membranaceus,” Immunopharmacol 20 (1988):
225-33.
system.* 4
Luettig B., et al., “Macrophage Activation by the Polysaccharide
Arabinogalactan Isolated from Plant Cell Cultures of Echinacea
purpurea,” Journal of the National Cancer Institute 81 (1989): 669-
Don’t Miss Out! 675.
5
Beisel W., Edelman R., et al., “Single-Nutrient Effects of
Don’t miss the things that matter to you. In a Immunologic Functions,” JAMA 245 (1981): 53-8.
6
Kiremidjian-Schumacher L. and Stotsky G., “Selenium and
world where our defenses are constantly being Immune Responses,” Environmental Res. 42 (1987): 277-303.
This information is designed for educational This information sheet is intended only for use in the United States. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food
purposes only and is not intended to be The material contained herein is written in compliance with U.S. & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to
prescriptive. Should you require advice for requirements. Please use only those materials that have been diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
any particular health reason it is advised specifically approved for marketing this product in your country.
that you consult your physician.
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