Most supplement labels tell you what's in the bottle. They rarely tell you why.
HoneyBerry Immune+ was formulated differently. Every ingredient was chosen for a specific reason, in a specific form, at a specific dose. Nothing is here because it's cheap, trending, or easy to source. Everything is here because it works, and because we refused to put anything in our families' daily wellness routine that we couldn't fully stand behind.
Here is every ingredient in HoneyBerry Immune+ and exactly why it earned its place.
Pure Real Honey: The Delivery System, Not Just the Sweetener
Most people assume honey is in HoneyBerry Immune+ because it tastes good. That's not why we chose it.
Real honey is a functional superfood with naturally occurring enzymes, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds that support digestion and enhance how nutrients are absorbed and utilized by the body. As a whole food, honey provides a natural food matrix that the body recognizes, improving nutrient bioavailability in a way that synthetic carriers simply cannot replicate.
This is the foundation of food-based wellness: when nutrients are delivered through real food, the body absorbs and uses them more efficiently. Honey is not the sweetener in this formula. It is the philosophy behind it.
What it supports: Immune defense, gut health, natural nutrient delivery, microbiome balance.
Liposomal Vitamin C (VitaSomal C™): 27% More Bioavailable Than Standard Forms
Vitamin C is one of the most well-known immune support nutrients, but most people are taking a form their body can barely absorb, and thus really expensive pee.
Standard ascorbic acid is poorly absorbed at higher doses and can cause gastrointestinal discomfort. We use VitaSomal C™, a patented liposomal form of vitamin C that uses dual-layer encapsulation to protect ascorbic acid through digestion and deliver it directly into immune cells.
The result: 27% higher bioavailability than standard vitamin C, sustained availability to immune cells for a full 24 hours, and none of the GI discomfort associated with high-dose conventional supplements. University-validated TruLiposome® technology ensures consistent absorption every time.
For families looking for clean label supplements that actually work, the form of vitamin C matters as much as the dose.
What it supports: Immune cell function, antioxidant defense, collagen synthesis, tissue repair.
Vitamin A Acetate: Your Body's First Line of Defense
Vitamin A is the immune nutrient most people forget, and one of the most important.
Before pathogens can reach your immune cells, they have to get through your body's physical barriers: the mucosal linings of the lungs, gut, and skin. Vitamin A is essential for maintaining the integrity of those barriers. Without adequate vitamin A, those first-line defenses weaken — leaving the immune system doing more reactive work than it should.
We use vitamin A acetate, a stable and highly bioavailable form that the body efficiently converts to active retinol. Reliable absorption, consistent immune barrier support, daily.
What it supports: Mucosal barrier integrity, immune cell signaling, immune response regulation, tissue repair.
Algae-Sourced Vitamin D3 (VegD3®): As Potent as Sunlight, Without Animal Sourcing
Most vitamin D supplements are made from lanolin, a byproduct of sheep's wool. We chose differently.
VegD3® is a plant-based, algae-derived vitamin D3 that is chemically identical to the D3 your body produces from sunlight. It offers superior potency and stability compared to vitamin D2, and is 87% more potent than D2 by clinical measure — without any animal sourcing.
Vitamin D3 plays a central role in immune coordination: helping immune cells respond appropriately to threats while preventing excessive inflammatory responses. It is particularly important during low-sun months (ahem Vermont) and seasonal immune stress, and for families whose children spend most of their day indoors.
What it supports: Immune regulation, respiratory health, inflammatory balance, immune cell signaling.
Zinc Bisglycinate: Absorbed Through Peptide Pathways, Not Stomach Acid
Zinc is essential for immune cell activation, tissue repair, and barrier integrity. But most zinc supplements use forms — zinc oxide, zinc sulfate — that are poorly absorbed and hard on the stomach.
We use zinc bisglycinate, a fully reacted amino acid chelate absorbed through peptide pathways in the gut. This bypasses the absorption competition that affects most zinc forms and delivers the mineral more efficiently, with significantly better digestive tolerance.
For children and sensitive systems, this distinction is not minor. It is the difference between a supplement that works and one that causes discomfort and gets abandoned.
What it supports: Immune cell activation, mucosal barrier integrity, tissue repair and recovery.
Selenium (SeLECT®): The Antioxidant Mineral Most Formulas Skip
Selenium is one of the most overlooked minerals in immune health, and one of the most important for protecting immune cells during immune activation.
When your immune system fires up, it generates oxidative stress as a byproduct of fighting threats. Selenium becomes part of antioxidant enzymes (including glutathione peroxidase) that protect immune cells from that oxidative damage during response and recovery.
We use SeLECT® L-selenomethionine, a food-form selenium that is efficiently absorbed and incorporated into antioxidant enzymes, offering superior bioavailability compared to inorganic forms. Paired with aronia — one of the most polyphenol-dense berries on earth — selenium creates a powerful antioxidant partnership that protects cells before, during, and after immune activation.
What it supports: Antioxidant enzyme activity, immune cell protection, oxidative stress reduction.
Organic Elderberry: Clinically Studied Immune Botanical
Elderberry is one of the most clinically studied immune botanicals available. Rich in anthocyanins and polyphenols, it supports immune signaling and has been shown in clinical research to reduce the duration and severity of upper respiratory symptoms.
We use an organic whole-fruit elderberry concentrate, gently processed without solvents to preserve the full spectrum of bioactive compounds found in the berry, not just isolated extracts. Whole-fruit format supports both gut and immune balance in a way that isolated extracts cannot.
No refrigeration required. No expiry surprises at the back of the cabinet.
What it supports: Immune response during seasonal challenges, antiviral immune activity, antioxidant protection during recovery.
Organic Aronia: The Most Polyphenol-Dense Berry You've Never Heard Of
Aronia, also known as black chokeberry, is one of the most antioxidant-rich berries known to science. It contains higher concentrations of polyphenols and anthocyanins than blueberries, pomegranate, or elderberry — yet it remains almost entirely absent from mainstream immune formulas.
We use organic whole-fruit aronia, including the skins where polyphenols and anthocyanins are most concentrated. This preserves the full spectrum of naturally occurring compounds rather than isolating a single extract.
Paired with selenium, aronia creates a comprehensive antioxidant shield that protects cells from oxidative damage during immune activation and everyday stress, making it one of the most synergistic combinations in the formula.
What it supports: Antioxidant protection, inflammatory balance, cellular defense during immune activation.
Beta-Glucan (PureMune®): Primes Immune Activation Within 3 Hours
Beta-glucan is the ingredient in HoneyBerry Immune+ that most people have never heard of, and the one that sets this formula apart from everything else on the market.
Most immune support supplements work reactively: they provide nutrients the immune system needs to function, but they do not prime the immune system to respond faster. Beta-glucan does.
PureMune® is a highly purified, clinically studied yeast beta-glucan with a specific β-1,3/1,6 structure that binds to pattern-recognition receptors on innate immune cells — activating immune readiness within approximately 3 hours of consumption. Not days. Hours.
This fast-acting immune priming complements the longer-range support provided by every other ingredient in this formula. Together, they create a complete daily immune support system: depth and speed, in a single spoonful.
What it supports: Innate immune activation, faster immune response, immune readiness, reduced frequency of upper respiratory infections.
See our blog about Beta-Glucans and their super immune powers.
One Formula. Every Ingredient With a Reason.
HoneyBerry Immune+ was not built by a lab looking to fill a formula sheet. It was built by two mothers who needed it for their own families, and who refused to compromise on a single ingredient along the way.
The result is a family immune support formula with clinical-grade, bioavailable nutrients delivered through pure honey by the spoonful, and that children ask for by name and adults reach for as a daily ritual.
Safe from age 1+. One jar for the whole family. Nothing without a reason.
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