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Immune Essentials

by Healthy Choice Naturals · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 50004 00134 9
  • DSLD label 72032
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Immune Essentials by Healthy Choice Naturals lists 25 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 30 mg of vitamin C, 30 IU of vitamin E, 20 mcg of selenium and 300 mg of graviola; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2017.

What is in Immune Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Immune Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 72032, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid30 mg50%Vitamin C in Immune Essentials against 18,583 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg30 mg

83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol30 IU100%Vitamin E in Immune Essentials against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid Chelate20 mcg29%Selenium in Immune Essentials against 7,658 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg20 mcg

84% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

GraviolaGraviola Note: powder300 mgGraviola in Immune Essentials against 112 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 375 mg.300 mg

51% of 112 products listing graviola give more (median 375 mg).

Red Raspberry juice extract200 mgRed Raspberry in Immune Essentials against 226 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 75 mg.200 mg

Higher than 76% of 226 products listing red raspberry (median 75 mg).

Green TeaGreen Tea Note: 40% extract200 mgGreen Tea in Immune Essentials against 2,595 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 63% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg).

CurcuminCurcumin Note: powder100 mgCurcumin in Immune Essentials against 550 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

57% of 550 products listing curcumin give more (median 200 mg).

Beta-Glucan100 mgBeta-Glucans in Immune Essentials against 335 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

47% of 335 products listing beta-glucans give more (median 100 mg).

Cat's ClawCat's Claw Note: powder20 mgCat's Claw in Immune Essentials against 300 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.20 mg

88% of 300 products listing Cat's claw give more (median 200 mg).

GarlicGarlic Note: powder20 mgGarlic in Immune Essentials against 1,075 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.20 mg

86% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg).

Panax Ginseng powder20 mgOriental Ginseng in Immune Essentials against 706 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.20 mg

82% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg).

Lycopene 10%2 mgLycopene in Immune Essentials against 1,691 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.2 mg

Higher than 52% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg).

Quercetinas Quercetin Dihydrate50 mgQuercetin in Immune Essentials against 1,548 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

56% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg).

PinePine PlantPart: Bark Note: 95% extract100 mgPine in Immune Essentials against 220 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 180 mg, the median 83 mg.100 mg

Higher than 51% of 220 products listing pine (median 83 mg).

Grape 95% extract100 mgGrape in Immune Essentials against 1,900 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 58% of 1,900 products listing grape (median 50 mg).

Pomegranate 40% extract50 mgPomegranate in Immune Essentials against 860 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 12.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 70.5 mg.50 mg

51% of 860 products listing pomegranate give more (median 70.5 mg).

Herbal ComplexHerbal Complex Note: consisting of100 mg
Indian Rhubarbin the blend, no amount given
Burdock powderin the blend, no amount given
Sheep Sorrel powderin the blend, no amount given
Slippery Elm powderin the blend, no amount given
Mushroom Complex (Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical)Mushroom Complex (Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical) Note: consisting of80 mg
Shiitakein the blend, no amount given
Reishiin the blend, no amount given
Maitakein the blend, no amount given
Ara-620 mgArabinogalactan in Immune Essentials against 242 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 250 mg.20 mg

87% of 242 products listing arabinogalactan give more (median 250 mg).

Olive leaf extract50 mgOlive in Immune Essentials against 822 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

61% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 72032 (entered March 24, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 88% of the 300 products that print an amount of Cat's claw list more than its 20 mg of Cat's claw (median 200 mg).
  • 82% of the 706 products that print an amount of oriental ginseng list more than its 20 mg of panax ginseng powder (filed by NIH under oriental ginseng) (median 90 mg).
  • 87% of the 242 products that print an amount of arabinogalactan list more than its 20 mg of ara-6 (filed by NIH under arabinogalactan) (median 250 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Immune Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules daily preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare provider.
Warnings
This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, or individuals with a known medical condition including any cardiovascular disorder and hypotension (low blood pressure).
If you have any questions about the advisability of taking this product, consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Allergen Warning: Contains soy.
Warning: Do not exceed recommended dose.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 72032.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose.

How many labels does Immune Essentials have?

4 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 72032 (current) Entered March 24, 2017 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 50004 00134 9
  2. Label 30242 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market March 1, 2017 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 50004 00134 9
  3. Label 11363 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market January 16, 2014 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 50004 00134 9
  4. Label 11277 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market December 27, 2011 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 50004 00134 9

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names ACI, Inc. (manufacturer), Laguna Hills, CA. All Healthy Choice Naturals products.

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