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Supplements for Lung Health: What to Look for?

Article Summary:

  • A nutrient-rich diet, improved air quality, and an active lifestyle are critical to promote respiratory health. 
  • Supplements for respiratory health fill nutritional gaps in the diet and contain compounds that exert antioxidant effects to protect lung cells from oxidative stress.* 
  • Tesseract’s proprietary nutrient delivery nanotechnology enhances the bioavailability and absorption of active nutrients in respiratory health supplements that are otherwise difficult to absorb. 

Healthy lungs are critical to your overall health and wellness. Although your body has a natural defense system designed to protect your lungs, continuous exposure to poor air quality, pathogens, and unhealthy lifestyle and dietary habits can compromise lung function. Promoting respiratory health involves creating a cleaner environment (such as allowing for more fresh air circulation), adopting healthier lifestyle choices, and consuming  a nutrient-rich, balanced diet. Nutritional supplements designed to promote respiratory health can help address potential nutritional gaps and provide targeted support for maintaining optimal pulmonary function. 

So, what should you look for when considering supplements that can support your respiratory health? 

  • Effective botanical extracts: Plant-derived active nutrients have been associated with improving lung function in individuals who have respiratory health conditions.* 
  • Nutrient delivery system: Supplement formulations that use an advanced nutrient delivery system for targeted delivery and optimal absorption of active nutrients are more effective than conventional formulations.

Below, we discuss some of the common plant-derived ingredients used in respiratory health supplements and how a proprietary smart delivery system developed by Tesseract Medical Research enhances the absorption of active nutrients. 

Common Ingredients in Respiratory Health Supplements

A diet high in fruits, vegetables, and nutritious beverages is often recommended for respiratory health. Food sources, such as dark leafy vegetables, broccoli, pumpkin, peppers, tomatoes, blueberries, fatty fish, oysters, olive oil, coffee, and green tea, benefit lung function. The therapeutic effects of healthy dietary patterns on respiratory health are largely attributed to the presence of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables. 

Studies indicate that antioxidants exert protective effects against free radicals and limit the extent of cellular damage and inflammation caused by oxidative stress on your respiratory system, especially the lungs. Vitamin C and E, carotenoids, plant polyphenols, and flavonoids are several well-known antioxidants that promote healthy lung function.* Additionally, minerals with antioxidant activity, including selenium, copper, manganese, and zinc, are critical co-factors in supporting the activity of antioxidant enzymes, such as glutathione peroxidases.* Non-enzymatic antioxidants, such as glutathione and coenzyme Q10, can also improve the functional performance of your respiratory system.  

The following table highlights some common plant-derived active ingredients in respiratory health supplement formulations.

Ingredients to Look for in Supplements that Support Lung Health

Ingredient

Health Benefits

Eucalyptus
  • Eucalyptus essential oils have been traditionally used across cultures to relieve nose and chest congestion.*
  • Cineole or Eucalyptol assists in the thinning and expelling of mucus to clear airways and provide respiratory support.*   

Peppermint
  • Menthol, the primary component of peppermint oil, helps clear nasal passages by loosening excess mucus accumulation.*    

Fenugreek
  • The fenugreek seed extract contains1 polyphenols, flavonoids, unsaturated fatty acids, alkaloids, mucilage, vitamins, minerals, and lipids.
  • The nutrients in fenugreek seed extract exert antioxidant properties and help maintain healthy inflammatory responses to promote respiratory health.*  

Licorice
  • Licorice root extract contains nutrients, such as glycyrrhizin, that exert antioxidant effects and have been traditionally used to soothe sore throats.*

Turpentine tree extract
  • Turpentine tree extracts contain isoprenoids and terpenoids that have antioxidant activity that can protect lung cells from oxidative stress.* 

Pine bark extract
  • Pine bark extracts contain polyphenols (phenolic acids) and flavonoids (catechins and procyanidins) with high antioxidant activities to support lung health.*

Guaiac wood oil extract
  • Guaiac wood oil is extracted from the Bulnesia sarmientoi tree and contains nutrients, such as guaiol, that can limit the harmful effects of oxidative stress on lung cells.* 

Several of these plant-derived active ingredients have poor natural bioavailability and absorption, which can adversely influence their efficacy in a supplement formulation. Advanced nutrient delivery technology can optimize the solubility of these active nutrients, making them a therapeutic reality. 

Including An Advanced Respiratory Health Supplement Formulation in Your Diet

MuSolve SR®, developed by Tesseract Medical Research, is a mucus-resolving nutritional supplement that contains a blend of isolate extracts of terpenes and oils from eucalyptus, pine bark, peppermint, fenugreek, turpentine tree, and guaiac wood.* The botanical isolates downregulate pro-inflammatory cytokines involved in imbalanced immune responses.* The proprietary CyLoc® – DexKey® nutrient delivery nanotechnology enables optimal absorption of the active nutrients at the desired point in the intestinal tract. The unprecedented absorption of the nutrient molecules provides nutritional support to individuals experiencing adverse respiratory conditions.* 

The power of Tesseract supplements lies in enhancing palatability, maximizing absorption and bioavailability, and micro-dosing multiple nutrients in a single, highly effective capsule. Shop antioxidant products on our website and learn more about how they can help support your respiratory health.*

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Citations:

1Emtiazy M, et al. Investigating the effectiveness of the Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (fenugreek) seeds . . . : a randomized controlled trial. Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology: official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology vol. 14 19. 2 May. 2018, doi:10.1186/s13223-018-0238-9

Al Czap, Founder | Tesseract

Al Czap has more than four decades of professional experience in preventative medicine. He founded Thorne Research in 1984 (sold in 2010) and he published Alternative Medicine Review for 17 years beginning in 1996. AMR was a highly acclaimed, peer-reviewed, and indexed medical journal. Al was the first to recognize the need for hypoallergenic ingredients and to devise methods of manufacture for and delivery of hypoallergenic products to underserved patient populations. His work has greatly impacted those with impaired immune and digestive systems and compromised health due to environmental exposures.

The advanced formulations based on our revolutionary, patented, and patent-pending technology are only available through Tesseract. No other medical, pharmaceutical, or supplement company is licensed to utilize our proprietary technology.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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