Protect + Defend
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Spore, Spore - Protect + Defend
- Licence holder
- Spore Life Sciences Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80107054
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 22 December 2020
- Revision date
- 26 February 2022
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Générale (non traditionelle)
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Zinc: up to 40 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 15 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine C: up to 350 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 180 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine D: up to 15 µg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 5 µg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- À vérifier
Zinc: up to 40 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada, above the limite de sécurité from EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. for adults (25 mg a day). Le repère de l'EFSA porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.
limite supérieure de sécurité (UL). EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Grifola frondosa Source : Corps fructifère Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 10:1 Dry plant equivalent : 500 mg | 50 mg | Not calculated |
| Zinc Source : Citrate de zinc | 20 mg | 40,000 µg |
| Inonotus obliquus Source : Corps fructifère Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 10:1 Dry plant equivalent : 500 mg | 50 mg | Not calculated |
| Vitamine C Source : Acide ascorbique | 175 mg | 350,000 µg |
| Vitamine D Source : Cholécalciférol | 7.5 mcg | 15 µg |
| Vitamine D Source : Cholécalciférol | 300 UI | 15 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
farine de riz, Hypromellose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 2 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Source of/Provides antioxidants. Source of fungal polysaccharides with immunomodulating properties. Used in Herbal Medicine as a liver tonic. Used in Herbal Medicine as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress. Used in Herbal Medicine to support the immune system. Antioxidant for good health. Calcium intake, when combined with sufficient vitamin D, a healthy diet, and regular exercise, may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. Helps (to) maintain/support immune function/system. Helps (to) maintain/support immune function. Helps in collagen formation to maintain healthy bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums. Helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in energy metabolism and tissue formation. Helps in the absorption (and use) of calcium and phosphorus. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums and in connective tissue formation. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth. Helps in wound healing. Helps in wound healing and connective tissue formation. Helps maintain healthy skin and connective tissue formation. Helps to build strong bones and teeth. Helps to maintain healthy bones, hair, nail and/or skin. Helps to maintain healthy skin. Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps with immune function. Maintains healthy hair, skin and nails. Source of/An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Source of/An antioxidant that helps fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80107054
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2022. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging