{"product_id":"elder-ward","title":"Elder Ward - Elderberry \u0026 Zinc Immune Complex","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost people buy an immune supplement in January, three days after they already feel it coming on. That is the wrong month and the wrong week.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin D and zinc do not work like a painkiller. There is no loading dose that fixes a deficit on a Tuesday afternoon. They work by being already present, which means the useful version of this purchase is the one you make in October and take every day without thinking about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what this is for. Not a rescue. A floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOne bottle instead of four\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePriced separately, a decent vitamin C, a vitamin D3, a zinc and an elderberry run past $60 and give you four things to remember every morning. This is those four, plus five more, in two capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin D3, 40 mcg (1,600 IU), 200% DV.\u003c\/strong\u003e The one that actually matters between October and March, and the one most people in the northern half of this country are short on by February.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZinc, 11 mg, 100% DV.\u003c\/strong\u003e As zinc citrate, which absorbs better than the oxide form most cheap formulas use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin C, 180 mg, 200% DV,\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus bioflavonoids\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside it, which is how vitamin C shows up in actual fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElderberry extract, 500 mg.\u003c\/strong\u003e The largest single ingredient in the bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEchinacea purpurea, 200 mg,\u003c\/strong\u003e plus \u003cstrong\u003evitamin E\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003evitamin B6\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eL-lysine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSixty capsules, two a day, thirty days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich parts are settled and which parts are traditional\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe would rather split this honestly than let the elderberry carry claims it has not earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe vitamins and the zinc are settled science.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitamin D, zinc, vitamin C and vitamin B6 all have established roles in normal immune function, which is exactly why they have Daily Values printed next to them. Hitting 100 to 200% of DV on those every day is the substance of this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElderberry and echinacea are traditional-use botanicals.\u003c\/strong\u003e They have been used for immune support for a very long time, the research on them is genuinely mixed, and the honest word is promising rather than proven. They are in here because the tradition is real and the safety profile is good, not because a trial settled it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone selling you elderberry as a proven antiviral is ahead of the evidence. We are not going to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeople heading into winter who would rather be topped up than caught short. Teachers, nurses, parents of small children, anyone who flies a lot, anyone who spends the dark half of the year indoors and under fluorescent light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso anyone currently maintaining four separate bottles who would like to maintain one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe capsule is gelatin. This is not vegetarian or vegan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most of our line is plant-based and this one is not, and we would rather you know that in the first paragraph than find out when it arrives. If the gelatin source matters to you for religious or dietary reasons, email us before you order and we will get the manufacturer's answer in writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you have an autoimmune condition, talk to your doctor first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Echinacea stimulates immune activity, which is the opposite of what some autoimmune treatment is trying to do. This is a real conversation to have, not a formality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you already take a multivitamin, check your labels before you stack them.\u003c\/strong\u003e Doubling up on zinc and vitamin D is the most common way people accidentally overshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd if you are pregnant, nursing, or under 18, speak to your doctor first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo capsules daily with water, preferably with a meal. Vitamin D and vitamin E are fat-soluble, so taking them alongside food that contains some fat genuinely improves absorption. Breakfast with eggs, lunch with olive oil, either is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily, not occasionally.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a maintenance product. Taking it three times in a bad week does very little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people actually ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this stop me getting sick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, and nobody can honestly tell you otherwise. What it does is keep four nutrients with established roles in normal immune function topped up daily, so your body is working from a full tank rather than a deficit. That is worth doing. It is not a force field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the elderberry dose high enough to matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n500 mg of extract is a meaningful dose and it is the largest single ingredient here. Compare that honestly against a dedicated elderberry syrup, which will usually run higher. If elderberry specifically is the thing you want, a standalone product will give you more of it. This is a broad formula, not an elderberry megadose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it vegetarian?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. The capsule is gelatin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I take it with the greens or reds powder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/verdant-vitality\"\u003eVerdant Vitality\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crimson-radiance\"\u003eCrimson Radiance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e are food-form nutrition and they do not overlap with these doses in any meaningful way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from just taking vitamin C?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVitamin C is the one most people reach for and, on its own, it is the least interesting thing in this bottle. Vitamin D and zinc carry more of the weight on immune function, and they are the two people are more likely to be short on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I take it year-round?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Every dose here sits at or near the Daily Value, which is a level built for daily long-term use rather than a short course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does a bottle last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nExactly 30 days. Sixty capsules, two per serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the capsules big?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStandard size, two at a time. If swallowing capsules is difficult for you, this is not the right format and we would rather say so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The manufacturer also lists it as lactose-free. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and the guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrders leave our US fulfillment partner in 1 to 5 business days, then 2 to 4 in transit. Tracking as soon as it moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirty-Day Happiness Guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e Try it. If it is not for you, email within 30 days and we will refund you. \u003cstrong\u003eOpened bottles included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSupplement Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 capsules. \u003cstrong\u003eServings per container:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin C (as ascorbic acid), 180 mg, 200% DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol), 40 mcg, 200% DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate), 15 mg, 100% DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin B6 (as pyridoxal 5'-phosphate), 1.7 mg, 100% DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc (as zinc citrate), 11 mg, 100% DV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElderberry extract (Sambucus nigra) (fruit), 500 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEchinacea purpurea extract (whole plant), 200 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus bioflavonoids 50%, 100 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL-lysine, 100 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDaily Value not established for elderberry, echinacea, citrus bioflavonoids or L-lysine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gelatin (capsule), brown rice flour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 capsules, a 30-day supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two capsules daily with food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten, lactose, alcohol, added hormones, antibiotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetarians and vegans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured in:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo not exceed the recommended dose. Consult a physician if pregnant, nursing, under 18, taking medication, or if you have a medical condition, including any autoimmune condition. Contains gelatin. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corporate Hippie Connection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51333613584551,"sku":"JTP32IMUN","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/2584\/4647\/files\/1789311650910-generated-label-image-0.jpg?v=1789311730","url":"https:\/\/shop.corporatehippieconnection.com\/products\/elder-ward","provider":"Corporate Hippie Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}