Elderberry- The best immune support
Elderberry- The best immune support
The plant
This is a flowering plant belonging to the Adoxaceae family. You can find several different varieties of Sambuca tree, but the most well known is the European elderberry or Sambucus Nigra. It was originally native to Europe, but nowadays you can find it all over the world.
Disclaimer!
The wild berries, leaves and the bark are toxic. Only buy products made by experts, who already extracted the toxins from the berries.
Health Benefits
High in various nutrients
- High in dietary fiber: 100 grams of berry covers one-quarter of your daily needs of dietary fibers.
- High in Vitamin C: 100 grams of berry covers 60% of your daily needs of Vitamine C
- Rich in flavonols: It contains 3 different types of flavonols: quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin.
- Rich in phenolic acid: Helps your body deal with oxidative stress.
- Rich in anthocyanins: Anti-inflammatory support.
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Depending on the weather and nutrients the plant could have gathered, the percentage of nutrients in it can change. This study explains this well.
Helps you deal with cold and flu
A study on more than 300 people showed that taking 300 mg elderberry extract 3 times a day shortened the duration of the sickness and it lessened the symptoms like fever, headache, muscles aches, and nasal congestion after 24 hours.
It improves heart and blood vessel health
Studies confirmed that taking elderberry extract can reduce the risk of heart disease due to its high anthocyanin content.
Other studies showed that it reduces uric acid levels, which is linked to high blood pressure and other heart conditions.
It has anti-diabetic properties
Studies showed that elderberry extract can increase insulin secretion and improve blood sugar levels.
Another research showed improved blood sugar level controls in diabetic rats who got elderberry extract.
Anti-cancer properties
Studies showed that elderberry extract has some anti-cancer properties.
Anti-bacterial effect
Studies confirmed that elderberry extract has anti-bacterial properties against some bacteria Helicobacter pylori also improving symptoms of bronchitis and sinusitis.
Supports the immune system
By increasing the number of white blood cells you have, elderberry extract boosts your immune system proved by studies.
Antidepressant properties
One study showed that taking elderberry extract had improved the and performance levels of mice.
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