Behind the science
EpiCor®
Herbalife 18 October 2023
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Epicor®, clinically shown to support your immune system
Unlike any other vitamin supplements or ingredients, EpiCor® is a whole food supplement ingredient, clinically shown to support a strong immune system. When EpiCor® is taken daily, it helps people live a healthier lifestyle by supporting immune health, nasal comfort and can also support the gut microbiome.
Key benefits
Immune balance
Overall, six published human clinical studies together show that EpiCor® supports immune balance. This includes two published human clinical trials in the winter, one published human clinical trial in the spring and two other published human clinical trials on immune modulators help show the immune balancing effects of EpiCor®.
Gut microbiome support
One published randomized, double-blind placebo controlled human clinical trial with 80 subjects over a 6-week period was done to show that EpiCor® may positively modulate the gut microbiota. Two published digestive model trials also have been done to show that EpiCor® supports the gut microbiome.
Spring immune support
One published randomized, double-blind placebo controlled human clinical trial with 96 subjects over a 12-week period was done to show that EpiCor® supports immune health and nasal comfort in the spring.
Winter immune support
Two published randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled human clinicals trials with 116 subjects over a 12-week period was done to show that EpiCor® supports immune health during winter challenges.
Clinically researched
Not all research is created equal. The EpiCor® brand is built upon over 75 years of science and research in our health and wellness technology. We’re absolutely committed to meeting or exceeding governmental and industry standards for safety and performance. Studies on EpiCor® include: seven published preclinical studies and eight published human clinical trials (1-15).
What is Epicor®?
EpiCor® is the world’s leading whole food fermentate ingredient. EpiCor® whole food fermentate is a postbiotic ingredient made using natural yeast (“Saccharomyces cerevisiae” – AKA brewers’ or bakers’ yeast) that goes through a closely held trade secret fermentation and drying process. Over a dozen published studies show EpiCor® fermentate helps to deliver immune health and gut health benefits. When taken daily, EpiCor® has been shown to be a safe way to help people live more healthy days. EpiCor® is Kosher, gluten free, Non-GMO Project Verified, BSE & TSE free and is a vegan immune health supplement ingredient.
FAQ
Q1: What makes EpiCor® different from other immune ingredients?
EpiCor® is a one-of-a-kind clinically tested whole food fermentate with 15 published studies. Human clinical and preclinical trials show that EpiCor® supports immune health and the gut microbiome.
Q2: Should EpiCor® be taken all year round?
Our immune systems are constantly being challenged every day, not just during specific times of the year. EpiCor® is a safe and natural way to support daily immune and GI health.
Q3: Should EpiCor® be taken with meals or between meals?
EpiCor® is not known to upset your stomach like some ingredients. EpiCor® can be taken with or without a meal, during any time of the day, and in multiple doses. For our human clinical studies, subjects took EpiCor® first thing in the morning.
Q4: Does EpiCor® contain any wheat, gluten, barley, rye or oats?
EpiCor® does not contain wheat gluten, barley, rye, or oats.
Q5: Does EpiCor® contain yeast?
One of the starting ingredients in EpiCor® is baker’s yeast, so after the fermentation process EpiCor® does contain some beneficial inactive yeast. Like other fermented products such as beer, wine, bread or yogurt, the end product is very different from the starting ingredients.
Q6: Does EpiCor® have any side effects?
EpiCor® has been thoroughly tested for safety. In all of the tests and studies, there has not been a case of adverse side effects. As is the case for all dietary supplements, you should talk with your healthcare practitioner about how any dietary supplement may affect your health.
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