So you’ve cleaned out your medicine cabinet and unearthed those supplements you had completely forgotten about. Or maybe you found a great deal on supplements online at a huge discount. Heads up: They may be expired. And while it may be safe to take them, you may not be getting the full benefits of the supplements.

Today, we’re addressing the age-old question “To take or not to take?” as it applies in the vitamin and supplement world, and we’ll share advice from experts on just what to do with any expired supplements you come across. 

Is it Safe to Take Expired Vitamins & Supplements?

In general, it’s considered safe to take expired vitamins and supplements, since most of these products, when expired, usually do not become toxic. However, you should never take any supplements that show signs of mold or have a strange odor—these should be disposed of safely.

But there’s a catch: While experts agree that taking a supplement past its prime is generally safe, they do start to break down and lose their potency after they expire. So those who rely on supplementation to counteract deficiencies, such as osteoporosis or malabsorption due to GI dysfunction, or women who are pregnant or trying to conceive, should take caution to use supplements within their recommended timeframe in order to get the full benefits of the ingredients.

How Long do Vitamins & Supplements Last?

How long supplements last depends on ingredients, delivery method and how they’re being stored. For instance, gummies, chews and liquids break down a lot faster than pills, powders and tablets. If you find that you’re not able to use up your supplements before they expire, try purchasing a smaller quantity, more frequently, so you’re not throwing money away when you have to toss expired products. 

Unopened supplements and vitamins are more likely to retain their potency because moisture, light and oxygen are less likely to affect them.

How to Store Vitamins & Supplements

To get the most out of your vitamins and supplements, be sure to store them in their original containers, and away from environmental factors like sunlight, humidity, water and air. Whenever possible, store your bottles in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. To reduce exposure to heat and humidity, it’s advisable to keep supplements out of the kitchen and bathroom, too—especially in smaller spaces.

Keep in mind that storage instructions will vary between supplements, so always check the bottle and follow the manufacturers recommendations.

How to Dispose of Expired Vitamins & Supplements

If you come across expired vitamins and supplements, it’s important to dispose of them responsibly. Improper disposal of these products increases the risk of children or animals consuming them, which could have negative consequences.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends the following steps for proper disposal of vitamins, supplements and medications:

1. Remove the pills from the original container.
2. Place the vitamins in a disposable container or bag with coffee grinds, cat litter or another undesirable substance. When they’re mixed with these, curious children or pets are less likely to find them in the trash.
3. Close the container or seal the bag.
4. Place the entire container/bag in the trash.

To avoid purchasing products that are being sold close to or after their expiration date, try purchasing directly from the manufacturer whenever possible. That’s where you will find the freshest product, as discounted retailers or sellers on auction websites often sit on large amounts of product for long periods of time, which means you’re getting a subpar product that’s either almost or completely expired—and not as effective.

For all of your (and your family’s) immunity needs, Vyral Defense has you covered. Our products are 100 percent made in the U.S. with patented and clinically proven ingredients, always fresh and never out-of-date. Feel the difference—take the Vyral Defense Challenge today!

So you’ve heard of the Vyral Defense Challenge. Maybe you’ve seen us on social media. But you may be wondering, what sets Vyral Defense apart from the competition? It all comes down to our ingredients, specially formulated to help support your immune system and keep you healthy year-round.

So let’s take a deep dive into our three patented and clinically tested ingredients to see how they set us apart from other brands.

1. PureWay-C®

Vitamin C is at the top of the ingredients list in most immunity products. It’s a key antioxidant that helps strengthen your immune system to protect against viruses. But only Vyral Defense takes vitamin C protection to the next level with PureWay-C®.

It’s a highly bioavailable form of vitamin C, which means that your body is able to absorb the vitamin better—and retain more of it—than traditional vitamin C. That’s right—PureWay-C® has been clinically proven in published, peer-reviewed research to outperform other leading vitamin C ingredients in the areas of absorption and retention. This leads to greater immune system support and powerful antioxidant benefits that beat the competition.

Plus, the benefits of this vital vitamin are plenty: In addition to boosting your immune system, PureWay-C® helps reduce inflammation, prevent iron deficiencies by increasing iron absorption, and protect memory and cognitive thinking throughout the aging process.

2. BetaVia™ Complete

But Vyral Defense is more than just a vitamin C supplement. Our next clinically tested ingredient is the perfect example of that. BetaVia™ Complete is a nutrient-dense, algae-sourced beta glucan that gives triple-action support to your immune system by priming your innate immune cells, fueling the growth of good bacteria, and supporting the health of your intestinal cells.

Results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study found that BetaVia™ has a big impact on upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), too. Participants taking BetaVia™ reported 3.3 fewer sick days and 70 percent fewer URTI symptoms, such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, scratchy throat, cough, hoarseness, head congestion, chest congestion, fatigue, headache, body ache, and fever. Severity of URTI symptoms was reduced by 80 percent, and participants experienced 10 fewer URTI symptom days.

3. Sensoril® Ashwagandha 

Have you heard about the benefits of ashwagandha, the immune-boosting, plant-based powerhouse? It comes from the roots and leaves of the Withania somnifera plant, and is a powerful adaptogen that helps your body adjust to physical, chemical, or biological stress.

What’s unique about Sensoril® Ashwagandha compared to other brands is that it’s a patented, proprietary blend that’s been shown in clinical studies to support a healthy immune response. This super-herb also improves sleep, energy, and focus, helps the body cope with everyday stress by reducing cortisol, and strengthens cardiovascular and joint health. It’s a win-win-win for your overall health!

When it comes to taking care of yourself and your family—we know you only want the best. And that’s why we use the best ingredients in our immunity products, for the best possible benefits.

These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

If you’re new around these parts, you may not know that Vyral Defense can help supercharge your immune system and provide year-round support with patented, clinically-proven ingredients that help keep the whole family healthy and feeling their best.

And if that’s the case, no worries—we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to meet the Vyral Defense family of products, learn more about why our ingredients are different and most importantly, what benefits they all bring to the table.

Our 3 Best-Selling Immunity Products 

1. Elderberry Blast Effervescent Tablets

Where it all began, our original formulation features a refreshing fizz and tart elderberry flavor. Just drop a tablet in water, let it dissolve and drink up the immunity benefits!

2. Sicilian Blood Orange On-the-Go Sticks

Our go-anywhere sticks packs are perfect for stashing in your bag, car or desk for any time you need a boost. The convenient formulation paired with our tasty blood orange flavor makes this a fan fave.

3. Cotton Candy Fast-Melt Power Pixies

Specially formulated for ages 6 to 16, our Power Pixies deliver a fun flavor that’s also fun to take! Simply dissolve on the tongue for easy immune defense for your minis.

Supercharged with Super Benefits 

Vyral Defense is much more than just a vitamin C supplement. Our secret powers are thanks in part to three mighty ingredients, with even mightier benefits.

BetaVia™ Complete is a nutrient-dense, algae-sourced beta glucan that provides safe and natural immune support. It’s clinically proven to have some pretty impressive benefits, too.

In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 90-day study of healthy active adults, participants taking BetaVia™ Complete reported:

• 3.3 fewer sick days
• 70% fewer upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms
• 80% significantly lower overall severity of URTI symptoms
• 10 fewer URTI symptom days

Sensoril® Ashwagandha is a powerful adaptogen that helps your body adjust to physical, chemical or biological stress and has been shown to enhance focus, reduce stress and support a healthy immune response.

This proprietary blend is derived from both the roots and leaves of the Withania somnifera plant to provide optional efficacy and bioactive diversity. Sensoril® Ashwagandha has been studied in 12 human clinical trials and was found to:

• Help the body cope with everyday stress by reducing cortisol
• Improve sleep, energy and focus
• Support a healthy immune response
• Enhance cognitive health, mood and vitality
• Strengthen cardiovascular health and joint health
• Support a healthy lipid profile and endothelial function in the heart and blood vessels

Last—but far from least—PureWay-C® is a highly bioavailable form of vitamin C that your body absorbs and retains better than generic vitamin C, for greater immune system support and powerful antioxidant benefits.

With its innovative formulation, clinically-proven PureWay-C® is backed by published, peer-reviewed research and outperforms other leading vitamin C ingredients in the key areas of absorption speed and retention:

• Effectively strengthens the immune system against viruses
• Powerful antioxidant known to reduce inflammation
• Helps prevent iron deficiencies by boosting iron absorption
• Essential for growth, development and repair of all body tissues
• Protects memory and cognitive thinking throughout the aging process

And if those benefits aren’t convincing enough on their own, we invite you to take the Vyral Defense Challenge. Give Vyral Defense a try, whether it’s your first time using immunity booster products, or in place of your go-to immunity brand. If our products don’t exceed your expectations, or beat out your usual immunity supplement’s performance, we’ll give you a full refund. Take the Vyral Defense Challenge today—money back guaranteed!

Here at Vyral Defense, we know that sick days can really get you down, especially when a sick day means the whole family is out of commission, too.

When it comes to protecting yourself during cold and flu season and throughout the year, for all your trips to the office, school, gym, restaurants, public transit, travel and all the other places you need to be—we know you only want the best for you and your family.

That’s why we created the Vyral Defense Challenge: We challenge you to try Vyral Defense—whether it’s your first time using immunity booster products, or in place of your go-to immunity brand. If Vyral Defense doesn’t exceed your expectations, or beat out your usual immunity supplement’s performance, we’ll give you a full refund. Take the Vyral Defense Challenge today—money back guaranteed!

Vyral Defense vs. the Competition

A side-by-side comparison to Airborne and Emergen-C reveals that Vyral Defense far outperforms the competition:

While all three products contain vitamin C, zinc, selenium and manganese, only Vyral Defense has BetaVia™ Complete, a clinically proven ingredient that helps reduce upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms and severity.

In fact, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 90-day study of healthy active adults, participants taking BetaVia™ Complete reported:

• 3.3 fewer sick days
• 70% fewer URTI symptoms
• 80% significantly lower overall severity of URTI symptoms
• 10 fewer URTI symptom days

Plus, the increased bioavailability of Vyral Defense ensures that your body takes in and uses the beneficial ingredients better, which means that they’re not lost in what’s called “wasteful overdose.”

Vyral Defense helps reduce stress too, thanks to a clinically tested, proprietary blend of ashwagandha, an adaptogenic herb that helps your body cope with different types of stress by reducing cortisol, your body’s primary stress hormone. And that’s a big bonus for all of us out here juggling life, family and work—and keeping up with it all!

Best Immune Support, Guaranteed

Give Vyral Defense a try today. If it doesn’t help protect your immune health, or work better than your typical immunity supplements, we’ll refund your money, no questions asked.

With a solid guarantee like that, you have nothing to lose—and everything to gain—when it comes to your health. So whether you choose our Elderberry Blast Effervescent Tablets, Sicilian Blood Orange Stick Packs or Cotton Candy Power Pixies for the kids, we know you’re going to love it. And we’ll be here to cheer for your health and the health of your family, all year round!

These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.