Defense Maintenance™
Botanicals with NutrientsBrand: Nature's Sunshine
Functions
Net Contents
120 Capsule(s)
Serving Size
2 Capsule(s)
Servings Per Container
60
Supplement Form
Capsule
Bar Code (UPC/SKU)
0 99904 01654 5
Product Version
Stock# 1654 010320
Label Analysis
Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.
6 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.
Label includes a proprietary blend, so some individual amounts are not itemized.
5 ingredients report a %DV; 2 meet or exceed 100% DV.
This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Capsule(s) · 2 per day
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A(Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate) | 784 mcg RAE | 87% |
| Vitamin C(Ascorbic Acid) | 240 mg | 267% |
| Vitamin E(D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 88 mg | 587% |
| Zinc(Zinc Gluconate, Zinc Oxide) | 10 mg | 91% |
| Selenium(Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mcg | 91% |
| Proprietary Blend | 398 mg | — |
| Barley | — | — |
| Asparagus | — | — |
| Astragalus | — | — |
| Broccoli | — | — |
| Cabbage | — | — |
| Reishi Mushroom | — | — |
| Parthenium | — | — |
| Pau d'Arco | — | — |
| Schisandra | — | — |
| Eleuthero | — | — |
| Wheat Grass | — | — |
Not Present
Other Ingredients
Target Groups
Label Claims
Directions & Suggested Use
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommended Use: Take 2 capsules with a meal twice daily.
Warnings & Precautions
Precautions re: All Other
Do not use if inner seal is missing or damaged.
Storage
Storage
Keep refrigerated.
Formulation
Formulation re: Other
We source the world's purest ingredients, no matter where they are grown, to ensure the active nutrients are delivered just as nature intended.
Formulation re: Other
Immune system support
Formula re: Contains
Vitamin & mineral blend enhanced with adaptogenic herbs
Formulation re: Other
Guaranteed pure
FDA Statements
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Other Label Statements
General Statements: All Other Content
Bottle made from 100% post consumer recycled material. We are committed to you and our planet. Scan to learn more.
General Statements: All Other Content
New look! Same great product
General Statements: All Other Content
Herbal experts since 1972
Manufacturer & Distributor
Manufacturer
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.
Spanish Fork, UT, 84660
1-800-223-8225
Market Reference
Nature's Sunshine Defense Maintenance 120 Capsules
Nature's Sunshine Products4.8(5)$47.65Defense Maintenance
The Eye Guy$40.50Nature's Sunshine My-Immune Defense
Nature's Sunshine Products$56.45Nature's Sunshine Seasonal Defense 90 Capsules
CaringSunshine.com4.5(2)$35.20Nature's Sunshine Urinary Maintenance 120 Capsules
Nature's Sunshine Products5.0(1)$30.55Nature's Sunshine Elderberry D3Fense 90 Capsules
Nature's Sunshine Products$34.15Nature's Sunshine Seasonal Allergy ALJ 100 Caps
Nature's Sunshine Products4.9(40)$23.80Nature's Sunshine Essential Shield Essential Oil Blend 15 ml
Nature's Sunshine Products$68.10
Where to Buy Locally
Enter your city or ZIP code to find supplement & health stores in your area that may carry this product.
Showing representative supplement & health retailers — search above for stores in your area.
NEXGEN NUTRITION
5.0 (2)Sports Nutrition Shop
360 Waterloo Rd, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 9AA
Health Supplements Direct
4.0 (4)Vitamin & Supplements Shop
57, 63 Cheetham Hill Rd, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 8FS
KutrybX Supplements
5.0 (19)Vitamin & Supplements Shop
Dance Studio, Parkers Hotel, Corporation St, GFFDamian M4 4DX
Gainz Factory Manchester
5.0 (203)Vitamin & Supplements Shop
90A Bury Old Rd, Manchester M8 5BW
K2protein
4.8 (25)Vitamin & Supplements Shop
Unit A4 + A35, Lord N St, Manchester M40 2HJ
Ultimate regime
2.9 (11)Vitamin & Supplements Shop
153 Great Ducie St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M3 1FB
Vitamin Store Salford
4.9 (143)Vitamin & Supplements Shop
Unit 2 Broughton Rd, Manchester, Salford M6 6GG
Gummio Nutrition
Vitamin & Supplements Shop
The Point, 173 Cheetham Hill Rd, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 8LG
Research & Studies
Nutritional protection against skin damage from sunlight
H Sies, W Stahl - Annu. Rev. Nutr., 2004 - annualreviews.org
… components provides an important contribution to the defense against UV effects. In addition … Healthy volunteers received a supplement providing 180 mg of β-carotene per day over a …
2004461 citationsCell defenses and the sunshine vitamin
LE Tavera-Mendoza, JH White - Scientific American, 2007 - JSTOR
… No one knew why it worked, just that TB patients sent to rest in sunny locales were often restored to health. The same “treatment” had been discovered in 1822 for another historic …
2007177 citationsVitamin D—effects on skeletal and extraskeletal health and the need for supplementation
M Wacker, MF Holick - Nutrients, 2013 - mdpi.com
… and maintenance of a healthy skeleton throughout life. There remains some controversy regarding what blood level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D should be attained for both bone health and …
20131,297 citationsThe Sunlight Solution: Reclaiming Vitamin D, Reversing the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and Making America Healthy Again
WF Supple - 2026 - books.google.com
… sunlight appeared to stimulate the body’s natural defenses, … involving bone regeneration and tissue repair. Dr. Henry … confirmed that simple, natural sunlight exposure could also prevent …
2026Sunlight and vitamin D: necessary for public health
CA Baggerly, RE Cuomo, CB French… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
… D in response to sun exposure, specifically UVB … supplements), we should not ignore the natural capacity that we possess to produce our own. We are of the opinion that moderate sun …
2015262 citationsThe “Sunshine Vitamin” and Its antioxidant benefits for enhancing muscle function
C Russo, R Santangelo, L Malaguarnera, MS Valle - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
… decline and promote or maintain muscle function effectively. … outpaces the antioxidant defense systems, resulting in … but also when antioxidant defenses are diminished. These harmful …
202411 citations
Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2021-09-24. DSLD Label ID: 255232. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.
Related Products

100% Daily Value Multi-Vitamin
Superior Source

100% Greens+Whey Chocolate
BioChem

100% Greens+Whey Chocolate
BioChem

100% Greens+Whey Vanilla
BioChem