Immulina for Kids

There are periods in human life when taking care of immunity is of particular importance. This is primarily the period of early childhood, i.e. from the first year of life to the period of puberty and the period when the immune system is still developing and maturing, and in older age, when the immune system, like the whole body, is aging and begins to function less and less efficiently. Immulina Plus in the form of syrup has been developed especially for children, so that in this form the preparation can be easily and conveniently given to the child.

Immulina Plus syrup provides the following set of active ingredients in one measure (2.5 ml or ½ teaspoon):

25 mg vitamin C = 50 % RDA in rutoside complex from acerola extract
2,5 mg zinc = 50 % RDA
50 mg lipoplysaccharide complex (LECPEEN) from spirulina extract
32,5 mg β-glucan from baker's yeast extract

RDA = recommended daily allowance. Dietary Reference Intake values (DRI) are not used in young children.

Immulina Plus does not contain vitamin D₃ or selenium.

Acerola fruit extract (Malpighia glabra) is not only an extremely rich natural source of vitamin C. In addition, vitamin C is in a complex with rutosides, i.e. rutin and hesperidin, which ensure the health and tightness of blood vessels, including capillaries in the mucous membranes, which it can prevent the penetration of microorganisms through the mucous membranes and may have a beneficial effect in the case of swelling of the mucous membranes. In addition, vitamin C is gradually released from this complex, which improves its stability and biological use by the body.

If you would like to read more → Hesperidin - benefits and uses..

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Vitamin C doses for children and adolescents

The daily dose of vitamin C in children (and infants) is 2 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. It is worth knowing that the recommended doses of vitamin C for children are twice as high as for adults. This is related to the higher demand resulting from the growth processes and faster metabolic rate of the child. If appetite disorders or intestinal dysfunctions, including malabsorption disorders, coexist, the daily dose of vitamin C for the child may be further increased.

Daily Doses of Vitamin C [mg]
Group gender age [years]	EAR (Estimated Average Requirement)	RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)	AI (Adequate Intake)
Infants 0 – 0,5 Infants 0,5 – 1,0 Children 1 – 3 Children 4 – 9 Boys 10 – 12 Boys 13 – 18 Girls 10 – 12 Girls 13 – 18	30 40 40 65 40 55	40 50 50 75 50 65	40 50

Daily Doses of Vitamin C [mg]

Group
gender age [years]

EAR
(Estimated Average Requirement)

RDA
(Recommended Dietary Allowance)

AI
(Adequate Intake)

Infants 0 – 0,5
Infants 0,5 – 1,0

Children 1 – 3
Children 4 – 9

Boys 10 – 12
Boys 13 – 18

Girls 10 – 12
Girls 13 – 18

30
40

40
65

40
55

40
50

50
75

50
65

40
50

Prepared on the basis of: Bułhak-Jachymczyk B., Vitamins, [in:] Human nutrition standards. Basics of prevention of obesity and non-communicable diseases, ed. M. Jarosz, B. Bułhak-Jachymczyk, Institute of Food and Nutrition; 2008, 172 – 232.

Zinc doses for children and adolescents

Adequate zinc intake ensures the differentiation of white blood cells, which improves the functioning of the immune system and may be beneficial during viral infections in children.

Zinc is an essential mineral for the human body. It performs several functions in the body, so it is important to meet its daily needs. Although zinc deficiency is not a common phenomenon, this situation can have a negative impact on human health. Therefore, it is worth finding out what role zinc plays in children's nutrition. Before we start, however, we must clearly define how important it is to ensure optimal levels of micronutrients in the human body. They are found in almost all foods and perform critical functions in the context of human physiology.

Zinc in children's nutrition and its importance

In children, the immune system is maturing and still developing. Therefore, they often get sick when they have contact with their friends at school. However, you can minimize this risk through your diet by including the right foods.

	Daily doses of zinc[mg]		Daily doses of Selenium[µg]
Group gender and age [years]	EAR Estimated Average Requirement	RDA Recommended Dietary Allowance	EAR Estimated Average Requirement	RDA Recommended Dietary Allowance
i n f a n t s
0 – 0,5	2 (AI)		15 (AI)
0,5 – 1,0	2,5	3,0	20 (AI)
c h i l d r e n
1 – 3 4 – 9	2,5 4,0	3,0 5,0	17 23	20 30
b o y s
10 – 12 13 – 18	7,0 8,5	8,0 11,0	35 45	40 55
g i r l s
10 – 12 13 – 18	7,0 7,3	8,0 9,0	35 45	40 55

Prepared on the basis of: Nutrition standards for the Polish population - amendment, ed. M. Jarosz, Institute of Food and Nutrition, 2012.

Immulina Plus syrup and Immulina Plus capsules do not contain vitamin D3 and are, among others: intended for children and people who already take vitamin D3 in the form of other preparations, which protects against its overdose.

Why is it worth using Immulina syrup in children?

Because the effects of using Immulina appear very quickly and after a few days of taking it, the level of IgA antibodies on the mucous membranes and immune proteins and substances regulating the body's immunity increases. Immulina activates mechanisms that are not used by other preparations dedicated to strengthening immunity.

Immulina was developed by a team of eminent scientists at the National Center for Natural Products Research of the United States. The safety and effectiveness of Immulina have been tested in many reputable medical facilities in the USA and Europe, and toxicological tests in Silesian Medical Universitity Poland.

Immulina provides vitamins and minerals essential for the immune system health. Moreover Immulina provides also rutosides from acerola extract with a beneficial effect on blood vessels and mucous membranes. Immulina provides primarily two immunoactive ingredients: lipopolysaccharide from spirulina extract and beta-glucan from baker's yeast extract, which have been shown to strengthen immunity in children.

All these ingredients have been extensively tested in the best medical centers in the USA and Europe. They are completely safe and activate the entire immune system, preparing it for quick and effective action.

Immulina+D3 syrup was developed to meet the demands of parents who wanted to provide children with all the most important ingredients ensuring a healthy and well-functioning immune system in one product.

Immulina + D₃ syrup compared to Immulina Plus syrup 100 ml also provides vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol) and selenium in the form of very easily absorbable selenomethionin

Immulina +D₃ syrup provides the following set of active ingredients in one measure (2.5 ml or ½ teaspoon):

25 mg vitamin C = 50 % RDA in rutoside complex from acerola extract
7,5 µg vitamin D₃ = 50% RDA
2,5 mg zinc = 50 % RDA
10 µg selenium = 33,5% RDA
50 mg lipoplysaccharide complex (LECPEEN) from spirulina extract
32,5 mg β-glucan from baker's yeast extract

RDA = recommended daily allowance. Dietary Reference Intake values (DRI) are not used in young children.

It should be emphasized that these are doses that ensure effective action and, importantly, do not cause the risk of overdose of either vitamin D₃ or selenium. In children, it is relatively easy to overdose on selenium. It is worth remembering that small children, i.e. infants, need only 15-20 µg, while children between 1 and 3 years of age need 20 µg.

In turn, children aged 4 to 9 should be given with 30 µg, children aged 10 to 12 - 40 µg, and teenagers older than 13 should be given with 55 µg of selenium daily.

Vitamin D dosage varies depending on the age group and is different for infants, children, adolescents, adults and pregnant women.

Last year, i.a. due to the COVID epidemic, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) increased the daily dose limit for vitamin D₃

The maximum daily doses of vitamin D3 are:
Newborns and infants: Children aged 1–10 years: Adolescents aged 11–18 years: Adults and seniors with normal body weight: Adults and seniors with obesity: Pregnant and breastfeeding women:	1 000 IU = 25 µg/day 2 000 IU = 50 µg/day 4 000 IU = 100 µg/day 4 000 IU = 100 µg/day 10 000 IU = 250 µg/day 4 000 IU = 100 µg/day

At the same time, EFSA recommended that before taking/administering vitamin D, especially when using maximum doses, the level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D, the so-called 25(OH)D3 in the blood. It should be taken into account that the demand for vitamin D3 changes with the amount of exposure to sunlight and increases in winter and decreases in summer.

The nutritional standards for vitamin D (reference values) are as follows:
below 20 ng/ml 20 – 30 ng/ml 30 – 50 ng/ml 50–100 ng/ml 100–150 ng/ml above 150 ng/ml	Deficiency Low level Normal level Elevated level Potentially toxic level Toxic level

Conversion:
100 IU = 2.5 µg = 2.5 micrograms of vitamin D.
i.u. or IU = international unit.

Nutritional Standard Values

When reading the packaging of various nutritional products, we come across different values of the substances contained in the product. Additionally, it is given in percentages how many percent of "something" they cover. And usually this "something", often referred to by a letter abbreviation, may be different for different products.

RDA – Recommended Dietary Allowances – as the name suggests, it is the amount of a given vitamin, mineral, etc. that we should provide to the body if we want to meet its demand for a given ingredient. As the definition says, it is an amount that covers the needs of 97.5% of healthy and properly nourished people.

EAR – Estimated Average Requirement – this is a nutritional standard that covers the needs of 50% of healthy and properly nourished people.

AI – Adequate Intake – this is a nutritional standard given when the RDA level cannot be determined and it is the amount of a given ingredient that is sufficient to meet the needs of almost all healthy and properly nourished people. It is determined on the basis of research and observations.

DRV – Dietary Reference Value – determine the amount of nutrients in a given portion of a product. Therefore, it has been assumed that the Reference Intake Values apply to an average adult. These are approximate values as we vary.

Immulina for Kids

Vitamin C doses for children and adolescents

Zinc doses for children and adolescents

Nutritional Standard Values

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