Ingredients
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| Calories | A calorie is a unit of energy. In nutrition and everyday language, calories refer to energy consumption through eating and drinking and energy usage through physical activity. |
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| Carbohydrate | Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients. They are the most important source of energy for your body. |
| Vitamin A | Vitamin A, also called retinol, helps your eyes adjust to light changes when you come in from outside and also helps keep your eyes, skin and mucous membranes moist. |
| Zinc | Zinc is used for boosting the immune system, treating the common cold and recurrent ear infections, and preventing lower respiratory infections. |
| Slippery Elm Bark | The health benefits of slippery elm are rooted mainly in its soothing properties. It is thus effectively used as a mucilaginous herb internally to coat and soothe mucous membranes while also absorbing toxins which can cause intestinal imbalances. Slippery elm is an effective remedy for duodenal ulcers, gastritis, diarrhea, colitis,irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids and heartburn. |
| Marshmallow Root | Marshmallow is a plant. The leaves and the root are used to make medicine. Don’t confuse marshmallow with the mallow (Malva sylvestris) flower and leaf. |
| Echinacea Purpurea Root | Echinacea is believed by many people to stimulate the immune system. In indigenous medicine of the native American Indians, the plant is used externally for wounds, burns, and insect bites, chewing of roots for toothache and throat infections; internal application is used for pain, cough, stomach cramps and snake bites. |
| Elderberry Fruit | Elderberry is used for “the flu” (influenza), H1N1 “swine” flu, HIV/AIDS, and boosting the immune system. |
| Larch Arabinogalactan Gum | Arabinogalactan, present in some larch species, has been reported to stimulate the immune system, to exhibit anti-inflammatory actions, and may enhance vascular permeability. |
| Mullein Leaf | Mullein tea is a traditional treatment for respiratory problems, such as chest colds, bronchitis and asthma. Mullein leaf tea is slightly bitter; a tea of the flowers is sweeter. Both the leaves and flowers contain mucilage, which is soothing to irritated membranes, and saponins, which make coughs more productive. Research has shown that the herb has strong anti-inflammatory activity, and lab studies suggest that mullein flower infusions have antiviral properties, as well. |
| Sorbitol | Sorbitol, or glucitol as it is sometimes called, is a slow-metabolizing sugar alcohol derived from fruits, corn and seaweed. |
| Stearic Acid | Stearic acid is one of many fatty acids that occur naturally in various plants and animal derivatives. It’s found in such products as animal tallow, cocoa butter and vegetable fats. |
| Citric Acid | Citric acid is very similar to Ascorbic acid(Vitamin C) but is not the same thing. There is no Vitamin C in Citric acid. |
| Mint Flavor | Mint, the well known mouth and breath freshener that is scientifically known as Mentha, has more than two dozen species and hundreds of varieties. |
| Menthol Flavor | Peppermint oil seems to reduce spasms in the digestive tract. When applied to the skin, it can cause surface warmth, which relieves pain beneath the skin. |
| Magnesium Stearate | Magnesium stearate is often used as an anti-adherent in the manufacture of medical tablets, capsules and powders. |
| Silicon Dioxide | Silicon dioxide, also known as silica (from the Latin silex), is a chemical compound that is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2 |
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