NOW "Immune Renew", $24.99/90 capsules, @ 2 capsules/day, = $0.56/day
vs.
Astragalus root, $3.75/150g, @ 30 g/day, = $0.75/day.
And the NOW product also has a bunch of musroom and fungus extracts, particularly reishi, which I was planning on adding to my diet anyhow. They also carry just the astragalus extract by itself, but it wasn't in stock when I picked up the "Immune Renew". This seems to fly in the face of what I've grown accustomed to w.r.t. health supplement product pricing.
However, the "min. 70% polysaccharides" might be a touch misleading. I've requested feedback from NOW regarding more precise information about any and all astragalosides present. Heck, I can't even find information on whether astragalosides are considered polysaccharides. Hopefully this product contains sufficient amounts of what I'm looking for, as it's much more convenient than 30 grams of boiled or powdered wood* per day.
*Not literally wood. See previous posts.
Reading up about mitochondrial hormesis raises some concerns regarding mega-doses of antioxidants. It appears that I might want to reduce, but not entirely eliminate, free radicals from my body, now that I know what they do. Sure, free radicals may tear my DNA to snippets of ribbons, but they also (a) encourage DNA repair, in low concentrations, and (b) are an important part of a functional immune system. Hrm. Still considering supplementing with idebenone, as a "tweaked" alternative to CoQ10.
Carnosine is a bit pricey, but beta-alanine might be a better way to go anyhow - it's apparently the rate-limiting factor in carnosine synthesis.
Today's revision of supplements:
NOW "Immune Renew", 2x525mg capsules (=280 mg astragalus polysaccharides)
B12, 1x500 mcg
B Complex, 1x500(?)mg
Vitamin C, 2x500g
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