OTHER PRODUCTS
Immunocal Platinum

Immunocal Platinum works with the body to repair damaged cells and to improve mood, energy, well-being, alertness, concentration and clarity, all important to the maturing population. It also helps maintain proper muscle function and maintain bone health by reducing calcium loss.

Physicians' Desk Reference
The Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is the authoritative source of FDA approved information on prescription drugs. Although Immunocal is a natural, non‑drug supplement, it appears in the U.S. Physicians' Desk Reference. However, immunocal is also available without a prescription.


CPS
The CPS or Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties is published yearly and is distributed to Canadian Physicians and Pharmacists. Although Immunocal is a natural, non‑drug supplement, it appears in the CPS. However, immunocal is also available without a prescription.


Pharmacist's Red Book
Immunocal is listed in the U.S. Pharmacists' Red Book. Celebrating 110 years of service, the Red Book remains the Pharmacy's most reliable source for product information and prices on prescription drugs, OTC items, and reimbursable medical supplies.
For the complete text of the Red Book listing, please click here.


Medicare/Medicaid
Immunocal is eligible for Medicare/Medicaid coverage and reimbursement. It is also covered by many private insurance programs.

Immunocal

Immunocal is a patented natural nutritional supplement that is over 90% pure protein and has a biological value higher than any other protein supplement or food available. The term “biological value” (BV) is a ranking of important edible proteins in your body.

Glutathione

Glutathione is clearly the most important antioxidant in the body and has been the object of intense research during the last 30 years. Presently, more than 80,000 scientific articles on glutathione are listed on Pub Med.

Immunocal Health Benefits
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Immunocal (or HMS-90) contains several different proteins with special structural and functional properties which collectively provide a combination of important health benefits.

The name Immunocal refers to its effect on immune functions. The claim stating that Immunocal is effective in maintaining a strong immune system has been officially approved by Health Canada. Most people know that modern medicine is still relatively helpless in the face of viral epidemics such as HIV, SARS or the flu virus. In the time of globalization and increasing international travel activities it is only a question of time that a new epidemic will spread around the globe and eventually reach North America. Moreover, irrespective of these global threats, each of us is confronted with a constant barrage of colds and flus. The decisive question is whether the first encountered viruses will be eliminated by our immune system or stay and manifest themselves as a disease. This decisively depends on the strength of our immune system regardless of whether this moment is any time soon or in the more distant future. Someone who is taking Immunocal every day is best prepared for this moment.

Immunocal Common Questions

What is Immunocal?

Immunocal is an all-natural non-prescription health product available worldwide. This special protein holds many national and international patents and is medically recognized in the Physicians’ Desk Reference (“PDR” U.S.A.) and Compendium of Pharmaceutical Specialties (“CPS” Canada). It has undergone over 30 years of research and has been taken safely and effectively by millions of individuals.

What does Immunocal do?

Immunocal acts in two ways – it is a very high quality protein that provides all the amino acids your body needs, and, more critically, it raises a substance in your body called “glutathione”. Glutathione plays many roles in your body, the four most important of which can be summarized by the acronym:

AID = E2

A Antioxidant: Glutathione is the body’s “Master Antioxidant”
I Immune System: Glutathione is critical for immune function
D Detoxification: Glutathione is your cell's key detoxification enzyme
E2 Glutathione contributes to your overall energy at many levels

How does Immunocal work?

The Natural Health Products Directorate of Health Canada has issued an NPN (Natural Product Number) for the specific health claim “Immunocal is a natural source of the glutathione precursor cysteine for the maintenance of a strong immune system.” (NPN-80004370)

Immunocal contains specific fragile proteins that supply your body with the building blocks needed for the production of glutathione in your cells. These building blocks are called “precursors” and glutathione precursors are relatively rare in our normal diets. Unfortunately, eating glutathione itself does not effectively raise glutathione in the cells; this is why we need the precursors.

Why is glutathione important?

Glutathione is an essential component of your cells, with low glutathione levels, cells cannot perform many of their functions properly. Although glutathione functions in dozens of roles in our metabolism, the major functions can be summarized in four areas:

  1. It is the major antioxidant produced by the body. Antioxidants such as vitamins C or E cannot be made by your body and in fact could not work properly if glutathione were not present.
  2. Our immune systems depend on a steady supply of glutathione. Without it, our immune defenses become weakened.
  3. It is important in detoxifying many substances including heavy metals, breakdown products of cigarettes and automobile exhaust, many cancer-causing agents, and a multitude of pollutants and toxins we encounter on a daily basis.
  4. The major source of energy produced in our cells is derived from tiny structures called mitochondria. These mitochondria would literally burn up without the presence of glutathione.

Related Articles
  • More than 80,000 scientific articles on glutathione are listed on PubMed. PubMed is a searchable on-line database of articles from medical journals maintained by The National Library of Medicine. Use this service to search for terms such as "Immunocal" or "Glutathione".
  • Raising Glutathione Using Cysteine by Dr. Wulf Dröge, Ph. D, Senior Vice-President, Research & Development
  • Glutathione in Health and Disease by Patricia Kongshave, MSc, Ph.D.