Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)
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Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3) Details
Manufacturer: AirborneBrand: Airborne
Release Date: 2006-11-01
Model: 100246
Product features:
- Pack of 3 10-count tablets (total of 30-tablets)
- Combats the airborne germs and viruses that are all around in places like classrooms, offices and airplanes
- Unique all-natural formula of seven herbal extracts, antioxidants, electrolytes, and amino acids
- Effervescent technology offers 100 percent immediate absorption
- Original orange flavor
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Customer Reviews of Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)
Customer Review: Breakdown of ingredients: benefits/toxicities
Summary: 1 Stars
Airborne.... Miracle worker???
Here's what I think...
I have listed the ingredients and explain each one with regards to benefits and drawbacks.
5 calories.... Save if for a piece of gum
100% vitamin A- deficiencies lead to night blindness due to the prescence of this in rhodopsin, a retinal pigment. This is very common in most vegetables and especially in beta carotene rich plants (carrots...). Beta carotene is the most common form in vitamins because it is a precursor and is harmless in excess amount. Airborne has it in the form of retinyl acetate, the active form of which being a fat soluble vitamin, can be toxic in excess. Symptoms of overdose include hair loss, headaches, and nausea. Regarding taking supplements for immediate usage, your liver stores about 2 years worth of vitamin A, rendering this dose moot.
1670% vitamin C- possibly shown to reduce the longevity of the common cold (questionable) , high levels of this are available in many fruits. In high amounts, this increases your risk of kidney stones. In oranges, there is enough citrate to counter this negative effect, but citrate is available in only small quantities in this "drug." At a dose every 3 hours, kidney stones can become more and more of a risk. Often used in oxidation/reduction reactions.
Vitamin E is also a fat soluble vitamin, with toxicity in high amounts. Acts as an antioxidant and is readily available in nuts, grains, and vegetable oils.
Magnesium(essential to nucleic acid structure), Zinc (often prosthetic group as in zinc fingers of DNA synth), Selenium (cofactor for reduction of antioxidant enzymes), and Manganese are all heavy metals and micronutrients. All heavy metals are highly toxic in high amounts and have detrimental effects on the central nervous system. Of considerable interest, there is 3 mg of manganese per tablet. As the recommended daily intake is around 2 mg, and the upper tolerable limit is about 9-11 mg, if taken as directed (take one and may repeat every 3 hours), one can easily get into dangerous levels of this metal with no benefit in the higher dose.
Potassium is an essential nutrient that Airborne contains a negligible amount of (2%) thus having no use.
"A medical study (Taylor et al. 2003[1].) demonstrated that when echinacea products made from the entire plant (not just the root) were taken after the second cold symptom appeared they provided no measurable beneficial effect for children in treating the severity or duration of symptoms caused by the common cold virus. Studies by the University of Virginia School of Medicine (Turner, 2005 [2]) confirmed these results, and added that Echinacea had no clinically significant effects on the common cold even if taken immediately upon infection, or as a prophylaxis starting a week prior to symptoms of infection."
Lonicera is the genus of the honeysuckle, a shrub or vine that some species produce poisonous berries. No beneficial effects have been noted.
Forsythia- "In the absence of serious clinical trials, efficacy should be regarded at best debatable"
Schizonepeta, Ginger, Chinese Vitex, Isatis Root are under the same heat as ineffective plants with no evidence of beneficence.
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is present which is common in green leafy vegetables.
The amino acids contained are glutamine and lysine. I find it hilarious that glutamine is included as this is an unessential amino acid that is readily made by the body. Furthermore, it is an amino acid with an extra amine group making it doubly costly in ridding of nitrogenous wastes and stressing the kidneys when in excess. Lysine is an essential amino acid with is commonly found in legumes, green leafy vegetables, and meat product (especially fish).
So... think what you want, and take what you want, but in terms of "boosting" your immune system, this product will not do any of the sort; if anything, a deficiency in any of these vitamins or micronutrients will reduce the effectiveness of your immune system. So whether you would consider not lowering immune effectiveness as "boosting" is your choice, but I think otherwise. The mind is a powerful thing, and the placebo effect has been shown time and again to be a powerful "drug." If swallowing something you think will help helps, go for it. On a purely chemical standpoint, you might as well save money and stick to your flintstone chewables or good ole centrum.
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Description of Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)
Dietary supplement. Take at the first sign of a cold symptom or before entering crowded environment. For Use In: Airplanes; Offices; Schools; Restaurants; Health Clubs; Theaters, etc. Created by a school teacher! No. 1 best seller in the USA! Airborne was developed by a school teacher who was sick of getting sick in the classroom. It can be taken 2 ways: at the first sign of a cold symptoms, or before entering crowded environments, like airplanes and offices. Airborne's unique natural formula contains 17 herbs and nutrients, including ginger for nausea! Clinical trial data is available. (These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.) No artificial colors or preservatives. Seven herbal extracts! Antioxidants! Electrolytes! Amino Acids! 1000 mg of Vitamin C! Tastes great! Airborne is proud of the fact that we import no powdered herbs. To ensure safety, purity and potency, we do our herbal extracting in America using whole plant material. Made in USA.Sick Of Catching Colds? Sick Of Getting Sick While Traveling?
Take AirborneŽ
Effervescent technology offers 100% immediate absorption! Take at the first sign of a cold symptom or before entering crowded, potentially germ-infested environments.
30 Hours of herbal and vitamin support per tube
Contents: 1 Tube - 10 Effervescent Tablets
- Seven Herbal Extracts
- Antioxidants
- Electrolytes
- Amino Acids
- Megadose of Vitamin C
- Tastes Great
AirborneŽ was developed by a school teacher who was sick of getting sick in the classroom. It can be taken 2 ways: at the first sign of a cold symptom, or before entering crowded, potentially germ-infested environments, like airplanes and offices. Airborne's unique natural formula with 17 active ingredients, offers maximum vitamin and herbal support for hours! Plus it contains natural ginger for nausea!
For Use In:
- Airplanes
- Offices
- Schools
- Restaurants
- Health Clubs
- Theaters...
Taken at the first sign of a cold symptom or before entering crowded places like airplanes and offices, Airborne contains 17 active ingredients, a delicious natural orange flavor, and is clinically proven to fight the common cold.
"Thank you for using Airborne! I created Airborne because, as a teacher dealing with young children, I was sick of catching colds in the classroom."
-Victoria Knight-McDowell, 2nd grade teacher & developer of Airborne Formula.
Airborne is proud of the fact that we import no powdered herbs. To ensure safety, purity and potency, we do our herbal extracting in America using whole plant material.
Next time, "plop" the Airborne!
Other Ingredients: Citric Acid, Sorbitol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Natural Orange Flavor, Polyethylene Glycol, Aspartame, Mineral & Canola Oil, Riboflavin. No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Serving size, 1 Tablet; servings per container, 10 Calories: 4 Calories from Fat: Total Fat: 0g Sodium: 230mg, 10% Total Carbohydrate: 0g Sugars: 0g Protein: 0g Vitamin A (100% Acetate): 100% Vitamin C : 1633% Vitamin E : 100% Magnesium (Sulfate): 10% Zinc (Sulfate): 55% Selenium (Sodium Selinite): 21% Manganese (Gluconate): 86% Potassium (Bicarbonate): 2.5% Organic Herbal Extracts: Lonicera, Forsythia, Schizonepeta, Ginger, Chinese Vitex, Isatis Root, Echinacea Amino Acids: Glutamine, Lysine Other Ingredents: see product detailsCold & Flu Remedies
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