Functional Food

Colostrum, elderberry and antioxidants: traditional and modern immune support

Besides the classic immune vitamins (D, C, zinc) and medicinal mushrooms, there is a third category that people have relied on for centuries for immunity: traditional immune-boosting substances from animal and plant sources. In this article: three of the most interesting — colostrum, elderberry, and specific antioxidants like astaxanthin and quercetin. What do they do, how do they differ, and which one is right for whom.