CROMWELL, Conn. — i-Health Inc. has released Culturelle Advanced Immune Defense, described as the first supplement with a triple-action immune boosting formula strengthened by probiotics.

The company said Monday that Culturelle Advanced Immune Defense contains clinically proven ingredients for immune protection, including EpiCor, a specialized yeast fermentate from Embria Health Sciences; lactobacillus GG, the most-studied probiotic strain, backed by over 125 studies of immune health; vitamin C; and zinc.

Each once-a-day serving of Culturelle Advanced Immune Defense comes in a capsule-in-capsule form, which i-Health said ensures the freshness and viability of the probiotic. That form also offers easy use, with no need to add water, the company added.

“Over 70% of your immune system is in your digestive tract, so a healthy and balanced digestive system plays a vital role in maintaining your overall health and well-being,” stated Dr. Jennifer Wider, a health expert and medical adviser. “By adding the probiotic to Advanced Immune Defense, Culturelle is offering users the benefit of a clinically proven probiotic, in combination with the antioxidant action in EpiCor and vitamin C, giving your immune system an extra boost.”*

Culturelle Advanced Immune Defense is available in the cough/cold aisle at food, drug and mass retailers nationwide, including CVS/pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart and Target stores.

“Our goal is to provide Culturelle users the most effective supplement to give their immune system extra protection,” commented Sara Urbanek, Culturelle brand manager at i-Health. “New Advanced Immune Defense adds innovation by going beyond the typical vitamin C and zinc, giving consumers the clinically proven ingredients lactobacillus GG and antioxidant benefit of EpiCor, which will provide a level of advanced immune health protection never seen before in this category.”