Elderberry
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a small dark purple berry that has been used for centuries in traditional herbalism as an aid to the immune system.
Benefits of elderberry
Elderberry benefits include its natural anti-viral activity. Its extract has a reputation for its ability to promote a healthy immune response and has been found to both promote cellular defenses against foreign invaders and help impede their replication within the cell.
- Elderberries have long been used in traditional medicine to treat fevers, infections, and a variety of other ailments.
- They’re packed with anthocyanins, pigments responsible for their color, which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties.
- For fast immune health support. Elderberry benefits include its natural anti-viral activity. It's a great idea to choose an elderberry supplement that's not only standardized but contains vitamin C and zinc as well.
Elderberry is also good for
A standardized elderberry product was shown to reduce the duration of illness from seasonal influenza to as little as 2-4 days. These effects are attributed to elderberry anthocyanins, which can block the spike proteins on the invader’s membranes that are needed to gain entry into host cells.
Elderberry has cardioprotective benefits as it helps in reducing lipid peroxides, neutralizing lipid peroxyl radicals, inhibiting LDL oxidation, and significantly protecting endothelial cells against oxidative stress.
A remarkable recent study found elderberry extract helps to reverse hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and lipid peroxidation.
Elderberry
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