Ingredients for Antiviral

Elderberry is the dark purple fruit of the elder tree. Think of it as a seasonal shield for your upper airways: people use standardized syrups or extracts at the first sign of a cold to try to shorten how long they feel lousy. Its pigments (anthocyanins) and other compounds have antiviral and immune‑modulating activity in lab tests, and a mix of human studies explores whether that translates into fewer or milder cold and flu symptoms.

• Shorten duration and severity of common colds or influenza‑like illness
• Support upper respiratory comfort during travel/cold season
• General immune support during cold/flu season

Evidence

Monolaurin is a fat-derived molecule found in coconut and human milk that punches holes in microbial membranes and can dampen certain inflammatory signals. Think of it as a lipid tool that can destabilize bacteria, fungi, and some enveloped viruses—mostly shown in lab and animal models, with a few small human applications topically.

• Support antibacterial defense (topical decolonization)
• Help manage Candida and fungal biofilms (oral cavity/topical)
• Assist antiviral defense against enveloped viruses
• Disrupt microbial biofilms to aid hygiene or adjunct care
• Modulate immune/inflammatory signaling (experimental)

Evidence

Olive isn’t just a kitchen staple—it’s a polyphenol-rich plant with compounds that act like bodyguards for your heart and metabolism. Extra‑virgin olive oil fuels the Mediterranean pattern linked to fewer cardiovascular events, while olive leaf extracts concentrate oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol for targeted effects on blood pressure and insulin action. Think of it as the tree’s fruit and leaves offering different tools from the same toolbox.

• Support heart health
• Help maintain healthy blood pressure
• Support healthy blood sugar and insulin function

Evidence