Rankings / Immune
Immune
Vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and immunomodulatory compounds. Most of the "immune support" aisle lands here — evidence varies wildly across it.
| # | Compound | Ev | Bn | Sf | Grade · Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitamin D (cholecalciferol / D3) Secosteroid hormone | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | A 8.5 |
| 2 | Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) Essential vitamin / antioxidant | 8.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | A- 7.7 |
| 3 | N-acetylcysteine (NAC) Glutathione precursor / mucolytic | 8.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | B+ 7.3 |
| 4 | Zinc (picolinate / bisglycinate) Essential mineral | 8.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | B+ 7.2 |
| 5 | Lactoferrin (bovine) Iron-binding glycoprotein | 6.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | B 6.9 |
| 6 | Beta-glucans (yeast / mushroom) Polysaccharide PAMP mimetic | 4.5 | 3.5 | 9.0 | B- 5.9 |
| 7 | Colostrum (bovine) Immunoglobulin-rich milk | 4.5 | 3.5 | 9.0 | B- 5.9 |
| 8 | Echinacea Herbal immune modulator | 4.5 | 3.5 | 9.0 | B- 5.9 |
| 9 | Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) Anthocyanin-rich extract | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.0 | C+ 5.3 |
| 10 | Quercetin Flavonoid | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.0 | C+ 5.3 |
| 11 | Astragalus Adaptogen / TA-65 source | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.0 | C 5.1 |