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Defense

product on market Capsule Reliv Safety: 90/100
90/100

This product looks safe

  • Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed
  • 50% of ingredients have research evidence
A Label Compliance Grade

What the Evidence Says

✨ AI-generated · Qwen 3.6 · methodology

Zinc and selenium are minerals with moderate evidence supporting their roles in immune function and antioxidant defense. The proprietary blend lacks specific dosing data, limiting the ability to verify efficacy. Overall evidence coverage for this specific formulation is very low.

AI-generated summary based on research evidence. Not medical advice.

Alerts

Safety Alerts

Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed

Label

Product Label

Label for Defense
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Details

Label Data

2 Capsule(s)
Serving Size
30
Servings
Other Combinations
Product Type
50%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s) (1% DV)
3.5 mg (60% DV)
Within RDA (0.3× RDA) 263 studies (A:6, B:134)
38 mcg (70% DV)
Within RDA (0.7× RDA) 173 studies (A:0, B:67)
Proprietary Blend
1.06 Gram(s)

Other Ingredients

Hypromellose Capsules purified Water Magnesium Stearate
Claims

Label Claims — Verification

Unverified Nutrient
Unverified All Other
Unverified Structure/Function
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Product Information

Directions for Use

suggested use Take 2 capsules daily to support a healthy immune system.

Warnings & Precautions

This product was manufactured in a facility that also uses fish (anchovy, sardine) and milk and soy which may result in the presence of the allergen in this product.

Formulation Notes

Proprietary blend of elderberry, echinacea, zinc and ginseng Adaptogens help combat immune stressors and heighten resistance 2 sources of beta glucan (yeast and algae) for comprehensive immune support Reishi mushroom extract stimulates cell regeneration for stronger immunity

Immune support

Defense with elderberry, echinacea & zinc

Metadata

Product Details

DSLD Entry Date2021-10-22
Product TypeOther Combinations
FormCapsule
BrandReliv
DSLD ID255784
Data Updated2026-04-11
Research

Research Evidence

397
Research Sources
55
Avg Quality
200
Meta Analysis
68
Rct
58
Systematic Review
53
Clinical Trial
9
Cochrane Review
2
Narrative Review
2
Regulatory Source
1
Observational
1
Other
1
Openfda Safety
A Zinc supplementation for improving pregnancy and infant outcome
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021 PubMed DOI
A Zinc supplementation for preventing mortality, morbidity, and growth failure in children aged 6 months to 12 years
Narrative Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2023 PubMed DOI
A Oral zinc for treating diarrhoea in children
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016 PubMed DOI
A Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2014 PubMed DOI
A Zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections in adults: a rapid systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Meta Analysis BMJ open 2021 PubMed DOI
A Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2010 PubMed DOI
A Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2012 PubMed DOI
A Compression bandages or stockings versus no compression for treating venous leg ulcers
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021 PubMed DOI
A Zinc supplementation for mental and motor development in children
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2012 PubMed DOI
A Zinc for the common cold
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2013 PubMed DOI
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