Immune Intensive

Immune Intensive

Seeking Health4.9 (973 ratings)
Format:Liquid Quantity: 6 Fluid Ounce(s) · 36 servings
Goals
$32.00 $0.88 per serving

About this product

The main use is filling nutrient gaps relevant to normal immune function. Vitamin C, zinc, vitamin A and D3 support normal nutritional processes, but the combination does not establish stronger protection once needs are met. Zinc citrate is a favorable named form, and the main active amounts are clearly stated.

Calcium ascorbate supplies 500 mg vitamin C in a buffered form, although the associated calcium amount is not given. Vitamin K2 is specifically MK-4, so findings for MK-7 and arterial stiffness cannot be assumed to apply. The blend's bone connection comes chiefly from vitamin D's role in calcium use rather than demonstrated extra bone protection.

The 125 mcg vitamin D3 serving is substantial and deserves close attention alongside other vitamin D sources. The retinyl palmitate contribution also matters when combining products containing vitamin A. Several nutrients are relatively costly at the full serving price, without established additional benefit from the larger amounts.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking several immune-related nutrients who can account for the high vitamin D content
  • People preferring a combined formula rather than separate nutrient supplements
Best for
  • Nutritional support for normal immune function
  • Buffered vitamin C combined with measured zinc

Pros

  • Uses zinc citrate with a clear zinc amount
  • Identifies buffered calcium ascorbate
  • States the K2 subtype as MK-4
  • Discloses the main vitamin and mineral amounts

Cons

  • Several nutrient contributions are relatively costly
  • Calcium accompanying the ascorbate is not quantified
  • MK-4 cannot inherit MK-7-specific vascular findings
  • Larger vitamin amounts do not establish stronger benefits

Warnings

  • The 125 mcg vitamin D3 serving is substantial; review whether that amount fits your needs before adding other vitamin D supplements.
  • Vitamin A is supplied as 1,500 mcg RAE retinyl palmitate; account for it before combining with another vitamin A-containing supplement.

Product analysis

61 out of 100

Immune Intensive supplies nutrients that support normal immune function, with benefits most relevant when intake is low. Several ingredient comparisons suggest a relatively high cost for the amounts supplied.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality49

Zinc uses a favorable form, while vitamin K is the MK-4 form. There is too little information to compare the remaining nutrient forms confidently.

Ingredient Transparency89

Amounts and most forms are disclosed, making much of the serving straightforward to check. The missing details limit a complete ingredient comparison.

Value For Money31

Vitamin C, zinc and vitamin K compare unfavorably on serving cost. Unavailable comparisons for other ingredients limit a firm conclusion about the whole formula’s value.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer feedback is very positive across a substantial number of ratings. Those ratings do not establish stronger immune protection.

Product Focus67

The nutrients have clear normal immune and nutritional roles, with usefulness greatest when intake is low. Their many possible health roles do not establish stronger protection or extra benefit once needs are met.

Format
Liquid
Container
6 Fluid Ounce(s)
Per serving
$0.88
Customer rating
4.9 · 973 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 125 mcgVitamin K · 150 mcgZinc · 20 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 34 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mgZinc · 20 mgVitamin A · 1500 mcg RAEVitamin D · 125 mcg
Study evidence
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Testosterone Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 20 mgVitamin D · 125 mcg
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 56 studies
Zinc Disputed 7 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 20 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin A Supportive 106 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 125 mcgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 101 studies
Zinc Supportive 64 studies
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 125 mcgZinc · 20 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin A Disputed 13 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 34 studies
Zinc Supportive 22 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
3 Gram(s)
Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate)
1500 mcg RAE
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate)
500 mg 70
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
125 mcg
Zinc (Zinc Citrate)
20 mg 62
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-4)
150 mcg 35
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
+1
The serving provides 20 mg of zinc at a high cost per serving. It uses Zinc Citrate. The copper amount is unknown, leaving the zinc-to-copper balance unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

It uses Zinc Citrate.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
It uses Zinc Citrate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

The serving provides 20 mg of zinc for nutritional maintenance. The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental zinc amount and source are stated.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
The serving provides 20 mg of zinc for nutritional maintenance.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.

Value30

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
+1
The serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C at a high cost for that amount, though the price covers the whole serving. Vitamin C comes from calcium ascorbate, a buffered mineral form.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability83

Vitamin C comes from calcium ascorbate, a buffered mineral form.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
Vitamin C comes from calcium ascorbate, a buffered mineral form.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Calcium ascorbate is a buffered mineral form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency83

The serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C. The amount and source are stated.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
The serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The Other Ingredients panel has no flagged sweeteners, artificial colors or preservatives.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and calcium ascorbate source are stated, but the calcium amount is unknown.

Value20

The cost is high for the amount of vitamin C; it reflects the whole serving.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost is high for the amount of vitamin C; it reflects the whole serving.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 150 mcg of vitamin K2 as MK-4, at a fairly high cost per serving. It does not supply MK-7.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability33

The vitamin K is MK-4, rather than MK-7.
Vitamin K Form (MK-7 vs. MK-4 vs. K1)
The vitamin K is MK-4, a K2 form.
MK-7 Isomer Disclosure
No MK-7 is identified, so its trans form does not apply.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency44

The serving lists 150 mcg of MK-4, with no MK-7 amount.
Vitamin K2 (MK-7) Dosage Efficacy
No MK-7 amount is stated.
Form and Subtype Transparency
The amount and MK-4 form are stated.

Value20

The cost per serving is fairly high.
Price per Effective MK-7 Serving
The cost per serving is fairly high.
Report alternatives

Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Evaluating the Protective Role of Vitamin A Supplementation in Periodontal Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Luca MM; Buzatu R; Bumbu BA · Journal of clinical medicine · 2024
    Meta-analysisBone Health forVitamin A
  2. Dietary vitamin A intake and bone health in the elderly: the Rotterdam Study.
    de Jonge EA; Kiefte-de Jong JC; Campos-Obando N; Booij L; Franco OH; Hofman A; Uitterlinden AG; Rivadeneira F; Zillikens MC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2016
    Cohort study5,288 participantsBone Health forVitamin A
  3. Vitamin A and its dervatives effect on bone mineral density, a systematic review.
    Khojah Q; AlRumaihi S; AlRajeh G; Aburas A; AlOthman A; Ferwana M · Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022
    Systematic review8 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin A
  4. Association of vitamins with bone mineral density and osteoporosis measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: a cross-sectional study.
    Wang Q; Yu H; Kong Y · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024
    Cross-sectional study1,536 participantsBone Health forVitamin A
  5. Association of dietary consumption and serum levels of vitamin A and β-carotene with bone mineral density in Chinese adults.
    Chen GD; Zhu YY; Cao Y; Liu J; Shi WQ; Liu ZM; Chen YM · Bone · 2016
    Cohort study3,154 participantsBone Health forVitamin A
  6. Can Dietary Intake of Vitamin C-Oriented Foods Reduce the Risk of Osteoporosis, Fracture, and BMD Loss? Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses of Recent Studies.
    Zeng LF; Luo MH; Liang GH; Yang WY; Xiao X; Wei X; Yu J; Guo D; Chen HY; Pan JK; Huang HT; Liu Q; Guan ZT; Han YH; Zhao D; Zhao JL; Hou SR; Wu M; Lin JT; Li JH; Liang WX; Ou AH; Wang Q; Li ZP; Liu J · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2020
    Meta-analysis19,484 participants17 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin C
  7. Dietary vitamin C intake and the risk of hip fracture: a dose-response meta-analysis.
    Sun Y; Liu C; Bo Y; You J; Zhu Y; Duan D; Cui H; Lu Q · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2019
    Meta-analysis6 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin C
  8. Smoking, antioxidant vitamins, and the risk of hip fracture.
    Melhus H; Michaëlsson K; Holmberg L; Wolk A; Ljunghall S · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1999
    Cohort study66,651 participantsBone Health forVitamin C
  9. Micronutrients and the risk of hip fracture: Case-control study.
    Torbergsen AC; Watne LO; Wyller TB; Frihagen F; Strømsøe K; Bøhmer T; Mowe M · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2018
    Case-control study189 participantsBone Health forVitamin C
  10. Favorable effect of dietary vitamin C on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women (KNHANES IV, 2009): discrepancies regarding skeletal sites, age, and vitamin D status.
    Kim YA; Kim KM; Lim S; Choi SH; Moon JH; Kim JH; Kim SW; Jang HC; Shin CS · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2016
    Cross-sectional study1,196 participantsBone Health forVitamin C
  11. Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation and offspring bone mineral density in childhood follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
    Moon RJ; D' Angelo S; Curtis EM; Ward KA; Crozier SR; Schoenmakers I; Javaid MK; Bishop NJ; Godfrey KM; Cooper C; Harvey NC; MAVIDOS Trial Group · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024
    Randomized trial454 participantsBone Health forVitamin D
  12. Vitamin D analogs and bone: preclinical and clinical studies with eldecalcitol.
    Matsumoto T; Takano T; Saito H; Takahashi F · BoneKEy reports · 2014
    Narrative reviewBone Health forVitamin D
  13. Efficacy of vitamin D fortified foods on bone mineral density and serum bone biomarkers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies.
    Tangestani H; Djafarian K; Emamat H; Arabzadegan N; Shab-Bidar S · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2020
    Meta-analysis1,786 participants20 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin D
  14. Cholecalciferol Supplementation Attenuates Bone Loss in Incident Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Prespecified Secondary Endpoint Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Tsujita M; Doi Y; Obi Y; Hamano T; Tomosugi T; Futamura K; Okada M; Hiramitsu T; Goto N; Isaka Y; Takeda A; Narumi S; Watarai Y · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2022
    Randomized trial193 participantsBone Health forVitamin D
  15. Vitamin D supplementation and bone health in post-menopausal women: a 24-month randomized controlled intervention with enhanced bioavailability formulations.
    Rasool N; Munir Y · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026
    Randomized trial612 participantsBone Health forVitamin D
  16. Vitamin K and the prevention of fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Cockayne S; Adamson J; Lanham-New S; Shearer MJ; Gilbody S; Torgerson DJ · Archives of internal medicine · 2006
    Meta-analysis13 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin K
  17. Three-year low-dose menaquinone-7 supplementation helps decrease bone loss in healthy postmenopausal women.
    Knapen MH; Drummen NE; Smit E; Vermeer C; Theuwissen E · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial244 participantsBone Health forVitamin K
  18. Effect of combined administration of vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 on bone mineral density of the lumbar spine in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
    Iwamoto J; Takeda T; Ichimura S · Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association · 2001
    Randomized trial92 participantsBone Health forVitamin K
  19. Efficacy and safety of vitamin K2 for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at a long-term follow-up: meta-analysis and systematic review.
    Zhou M; Han S; Zhang W; Wu D · Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2022
    Meta-analysis6,853 participants9 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin K
  20. Low-dose vitamin K2 (MK-4) supplementation for 12 months improves bone metabolism and prevents forearm bone loss in postmenopausal Japanese women.
    Koitaya N; Sekiguchi M; Tousen Y; Nishide Y; Morita A; Yamauchi J; Gando Y; Miyachi M; Aoki M; Komatsu M; Watanabe F; Morishita K; Ishimi Y · Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2015
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forVitamin K