Spleen Supplements: Benefits, Side Effects, and Where to Buy
Supporting your immune system can be tough. You’ve tried Vitamin C, Echinacea, and Vitamin D supplements. You’ve added more citrus to your diet and tried to de-stress, but still you’re feeling under the weather and not sure how to give your body the care it needs.
When most people think of immune-system boosters, they rarely think of spleen support supplements. However, as a major component of the immune system, the spleen is responsible both for manufacturing immune cells and cleaning the blood (among other functions). Spleen support supplements can help your body stay healthy, but are they right for you?
What does the Spleen do?
The spleen: a small, ear-shaped organ located in the upper left quadrant of the torso, just above the stomach. Mostly ignored, the spleen is the second-largest part of the body’s lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a collection of organs, tissues, glands, and vessels that filter out dead or malfunctioning cells and protect the body from infection.
Central to the immune and circulatory systems, the spleen is responsible for the following functions:
- Creating red blood cells
- Filtering toxins and waste from the blood
- Creating white blood cells
- Maintaining balance of fluids within the body
- Producing antibodies to fight pathogens and infection
Benefits of Spleen Supplements
Spleen supplements help support the function and health of the spleen as it completes its essential functions. While certain vitamins and minerals such as B12, Iron, and Vitamin A can support spleen health in general (along with a number of other organs and body systems), supplements designed for spleen health can offer targeted support.
Targeted spleen supplements can help with the following:
- Iron production and anemia
- Generation of important immune cells such as antibodies, B cells, and Killer T cells
- Digestion
- Removal of toxins from the blood
- Allergies
- Inflammation and inflammatory responses throughout the body
Often derived from spleen extract or whole spleen tissues from animals, high-quality spleen supplements contain the exact nutrients necessary to help build and maintain healthy spleen cells.
As a food, animal spleen tissue is rich in essential nutrients such as Vitamin C, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B12–all vitamins and minerals that support the immune system.
As a supplement, Spleen Desiccated is believed to help the body synthesize new, healthy spleen tissue. Rich in the enzymes, nutrients, and proteins that help the spleen function, desiccated spleen may help fuel the function and creation of spleen cells.
Spleen extract and desiccated spleen are often used to support the body in cases where the spleen is damaged, removed, or functioning poorly, or in cases where the immune system is suppressed. Examples include: cancer, infections, HIV, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other “autoimmune” disorders.
Spleen Supplements Side Effects
Like any supplement, spleen supplements may cause side effects. While these supplements are generally regarded as safe, there is some concern that spleen supplements may contain contaminated tissue from sick animals.
It’s best to consult a doctor before beginning a new supplement or adding a supplement to your existing regimen.
FAQ:
What is the Best Spleen Supplement?
Our top choice spleen supplement is Spleen Desiccated by Standard Process. Standard Process Spleen Desiccated contains 330mg of high-grade, organic bovine spleen and ovine spleen from certified farms. Designed to support spleen health at a high level, Spleen Desiccated by Standard Process also contains antioxidant-rich honey to help aid digestion and protect cells from oxidative stress.
Where to Buy Spleen Supplements?
We sell two targeted spleen supplements in our shop: Standard Process Spleen Desiccated and Standard Process Spleen PMG®.
Standard Process Spleen Desiccated & Spleen PMG® Ingredients
The ingredients for Standard Process Spleen Desiccated are:
Each Serving Size (1 tablet) contains: 2 mg Cholesterol. Proprietary Blend 330 mg: Bovine spleen and ovine spleen. Other Ingredients: Honey, arabic gum, and calcium stearate.
The ingredients for Standard Process Spleen PMG® are:
Each Serving Size (1 tablet) contains: Sodium 20 mg. Proprietary Blend 380 mg: Calcium lactate, bovine spleen PMG™ extract, and magnesium citrate. Other Ingredients: Cellulose and calcium stearate.
