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Swisse Ultiboost Cold Sore Combat 30 Tablets

Swisse Ultiboost Cold Sore Combat is a formulation made with premium ingredients to help prevent and provide relief from cold sores. It contains the amino acid lysine to help reduce the frequency, duration and severity of cold sores as well as providing relief from cold sore symptoms such as itching and burning.

This unique formula also contains andrographis, a herb traditionally used to help maintain a healthy immune system. Vitamin C and zinc are also included to help with the healing of lesions, assist the skins repair processes and support immune function.

A cold sore develops when the herpes simplex virus is active. The active virus uses large amounts of an amino acid called arginine as it replicates. Lysine is an essential amino acid. The body is unable to manufacture lysine, meaning it must be obtained through the diet or via supplementation. Lysine can help reduce the frequency, duration and severity of cold sores as well as providing relief of cold sore symptoms. Lysine works by competing with arginine for absorption into cells and tissues. Increasing lysine intake limits the amount of arginine available to fuel the virus replication, thereby reducing it. Along with taking Swisse Ultiboost Cold Sore Combat, it is beneficial to include foods rich in lysine in the diet, such as vegetables, legumes, fish, sprouts and dairy products. This helps to reduce the severity of cold sore outbreaks.

Andrographis has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine for supporting and strengthening the immune system. A healthy immune system helps in the combat and prevention of cold sores.

Essential for immune function, zinc plays an important role in immune responses, attacking foreign bodies. Even a mild reduction in circulating zinc has been associated with a reduced ability to maintain the bodys immune response.

Zinc is also important for collagen production and is included to assist the healthy healing process of cold sore lesions.

Swisse Ultiboost Cold Sore Combat contains vitamin C from calcium ascorbate. This form has a high bioavailability and is also non-acidic, making it gentle on the stomach.

Vitamin C is essential for health. The human body is unable to synthesise vitamin C, so dietary intake and supplementation is important. Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient meaning the body excretes rather than stores excess making it important to supplement daily.

Vitamin C has a vital role in the immune system. Infection rapidly depletes the normal high concentration of vitamin C in white blood cells.

Cold sores are more likely to present when the immune system is low and the body is under stress. During times of mental, emotional and physical stress, the urinary system excretes vitamin C at a significantly increased rate. At these times, therefore, supplementation with vitamin C is essential.

Vitamin C also helps maintain the bodys connective tissue and is essential for the formation of collagen, the major fibrous elements of blood vessels, skin, tendons, cartilage and teeth. For this reason, vitamin C is included to assist with collagen production and the healing process of cold sore lesions.

Dosage

Prevention: One tablet, twice daily.

Acute treatment: Two tablets, twice daily.

Caution

Free from GMO ingredients, gluten, lactose, egg, yeast, salt, soy, preservatives, artificial colours, flavours, and additives.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Not suitable for use during pregnancy.