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Featured Benefits:
- Optimizes iron levels fueling cellular energy and oxygen to the muscles
- Supports a healthy immune system
- Promotes a healthy gut function
- Balances a healthy microbiome
- Modulates a healthy inflammatory response
- Maintains iron homeostasis
- Supports respiratory health
From birth to old age, the human body constantly faces harmful factors that disrupt its natural balance, damage the genome, trigger cell death, and lead to degeneration, which can result in various diseases. These disruptions, caused by pathogens, viruses, gene dysregulation, and immune system disorders, challenge our health daily. However, lactoferrin, often dubbed a "miracle molecule," has emerged as a potent protective agent. This powerful protein boasts antimicrobial, antiviral, antioxidant, and immune-stimulating properties while also binding to DNA, offering a robust defense against these harmful forces.
We are thrilled to be partnering with Helaina, a cutting-edge biotechnology company that uses precision fermentation to recreate human proteins found in colostrum, launching a new category of adaptive nutrients. Helaina's replicated human bioactive compounds precisely mirror their natural counterparts, ensuring optimal bioavailability, superior absorption, purity, and effectiveness. Over the past few years, a team of over 35 scientists collaborated to develop their flagship innovation: effera™, the world’s first human-identical lactoferrin. Effera™ is designed to support balanced iron metabolism, enhance immune function, and promote optimal health and vitality. Backed by 49 patents, 2 clinical studies, and 5 preclinical studies, effera™ stands as a groundbreaking advancement in nutrition.
Human lactoferrin, the most abundant protein in human colostrum, also naturally occurs in saliva, sweat, and tears, playing a vital role in optimizing iron levels and promoting balanced iron utilization and homeostasis. With its innate intelligence, human lactoferrin identifies and buffers areas with excess iron, making it essential for active lifestyles and women's health during life stages such as menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and lactation. Effera™ leverages these iron-regulating properties to promote a healthy immune and inflammatory response, foster gut health by stimulating beneficial bacteria like bifidobacteria, and help maintain a balanced microbiome for overall well-being.
IMMUSE® is a unique, patented strain of lactic acid bacteria (microorganisms commonly used in food fermentation) scientifically known as Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma (or LC-Plasma) that stimulates multiple types of immune cells for more comprehensive immune support in a single ingredient.
However, it’s not a probiotic like most lactic acid bacteria. IMMUSE® is a postbiotic, an exciting new category of biotics shown to provide health benefits to the body. In this case, an added level of protection and revolutionary immunity support thanks to LC-Plasma’s novel mechanism of action. Backed by 30 published studies, including 15 human trials, IMMUSE® has been clinically shown to safely stimulate immune function at the cellular level for more dynamic and robust responses — preparing your body’s natural defense system to protect your physical health. LC-Plasma is the first bacteria strain clinically shown to activate a rare type of immune cell called pDC (plasmacytoid dendritic cell), an important leader of the immune system. Once activated, pDCs signal the stimulation of other key immune cells involved in the innate and adaptive immune responses. Clinical research shows that IMMUSE's novel mechanism of action helps get multiple immune cell types ready to perform their specialized roles, providing comprehensive immune support without overstimulating the immune system.
2′-O-fucosyllactose (2′-FL) is the most abundant human milk oligosaccharide (HMO), a type of complex sugar naturally found in human breast milk. HMO's are commonly associated with infant nutrition. However, emerging research highlights its potential health benefits for adults, particularly in supporting gut health, immunity, and reducing inflammation
HMOs, including 2′-FL, work through four key mechanisms:
- Immunomodulation and Pathogen Protection
- Microbiome Homeostasis
- Gut Barrier Maturation and Function
- Gut-Brain Axis Support
Here’s how 2′-FL can play a pivotal role in optimizing adult health:
1. Supports Gut Health
- 2′-FL acts as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, such as Bifidobacteria. This supports a healthy microbiome, which is crucial for digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune function.
2. Enhances Immune Function
- 2′-FL enhances immune function by acting as a decoy for harmful pathogens, including bacteria and viruses, preventing them from binding to intestinal cells and triggering infections. This function is particularly beneficial for adults, as it strengthens immune defenses, lowers the incidence of gastrointestinal infections, and contributes to overall immune resilience—especially important as the immune system naturally declines with age.
*This is a statement of nutritional support. This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases. Individual results may vary.
General Shipping Information
Orders over $75 ship FREE with Standard Shipping
Orders must total $75 before tax (and after any promotional discounts) to qualify. We do not ship internationally at this time.
In most cases, we are able to ship orders placed before 1:00 pm central time on the same day.
Estimated delivery time: 3-5 business days.
Pick Up Orders: pick-up orders placed before 2:00 are generally ready same day. However, we will contact you when the products are ready for pick up in our Bee Cave Alive + Well Store.
Texas Orders: local Austin orders are generally delivered next business day - without any additional fees. Most major Texas cities are also eligible for next business day delivery (call to learn if your city is eligible for next day delivery)
USPS Priority Shipping
Estimated delivery time: 3-5 business days.
2-Day and Overnight: Order must be placed by 12pm CST for processing on same day. Orders placed after 12pm CST on Thursday will ship on Friday and will be delivered on the following Monday (via Overnight) or Tuesday (via 2-Day). Orders placed after 12pm on Friday will ship on the following Monday. 2-Day and Overnight orders cannot be delivered on Saturdays or federal holidays. Not available for delivery to PO Boxes.
Standard Shipping: Orders shipped via standard shipping may be delivered to PO Boxes and APO/FPO/DPO addresses. Shipping carrier and method will be determined by Alive + Well's Shipping Department. Standard shipping time is 3-5 business days.
Shipments outside the continental US: 2-Day and Overnight shipping orders to Alaska and Hawaii are subject to an additional charge of $10.
Shipments to Puerto Rico can only be done via USPS; 2-Day and Overnight shipping options are not available.
Shipping Refrigerated Products : Our manufacturers formulate their probiotics to ensure their products retain viability until they reach the consumer. Probiotics that are recommended to be refrigerated remain so until the time of shipment, then shipped alongside an ice pack to ensure potency (Note: Ice pack will not arrive frozen, and product may not arrive cold). However, you may want to consider using 2-Day and Overnight shipping methods when purchasing probiotics to ensure maximum potency.
Orders placed on a Thursday-Sunday requiring cold shipping will not ship until the following Monday.
Shipping Address: A safe and accurate address for delivery must be provided at the time the order is placed. Once an order has shipped, Alive + Well is not responsible for lost or stolen packages confirmed to be delivered to the address as entered for the order. If the tracking indicates the package has been delivered, you would be required to place a new order.
AUTOSHIP ORDERS
When you subscribe for Autoship, you'll save 10% on future automatic order (select products do not include a discount on recurring orders). You can skip an order, change the frequency, pause your subscription, or cancel at any time. Your credit card will be billed and the order will be shipped on the same day the order is set to process. You can update your Autoship schedule or make any changes to the order in your online account. You can cancel this schedule at any time.
Additional discounts cannot be applied to autoship products.
Shopping is risk-free with our 30-day return guarantee*. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, simply send the unused portion back to Alive and Well within 30 days of purchase. Return postage is the responsibility of the customer. You will receive a full refund for the item(s) in the original form of payment. After we process your return, it may take several business days for the refund to appear on your credit card, depending on your financial institution.
*Select products are final sale.
Please note that we are only able to process returns for a maximum of 3 items per year.
Shipping and handling charges are non-refundable. For returns via mail, the product must include your full name, order number and be carefully packaged. Return postage is the responsibility of the customer.
Once your return has been received, a refund will be issued within 14 days in the original form of payment, and an email confirmation will be sent.
Please return shipments to the following address:
Alive + Well Returns3944 Ranch Road 620Bldg 8, Ste 100Bee Cave, TX 78738