Nature's Way - Sambucus Elderberry - 3200 mg per Serving - Immune Support - with Vitamin C and Zinc - Gluten Free - Suitable for Vegetarians - 60 Gummies

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Influenza A and B are the two main types that cause seasonal flu epidemics. Influenza A can be very harmful and cause pandemics. Influenza B isn’t as common and is far less likely to cause pandemics. While influenza A can be transmitted by birds and other animals, influenza B is mostly found in people. Just as uses for elderberry are broad, the forms it comes in are many, including syrups, gummies, lozenges, pills, and teas. It’s also used in: Elderberry gets a lot of support as a healing agent through word of mouth and old wives’ tales, but its success in medical tests is less definite. Elderberry products are commonly used to manage cold and flu symptoms, though little high quality research in humans exists.

In folk medicine today, the elderberry is considered one of the world’s most healing plants. Elderberry Health BenefitsAlthough there’s no one-size-fits-all remedy for illness, supporters of elderberry say the fruit is one of nature’s most versatile solutions for what ails you. Elderberry is an antioxidant, and researchers think the compound that makes it blue lowers inflammation. Elderberry Uses Sidor A, Gramza-Michałowska A. Advanced research on the antioxidant and health benefit of elderberry (Sambucus nigra) in food – a review. J Funct Foods. 2015;18:941–958. doi:10.1016/j.jff.2014.07.012 A proven use of elderberry supplements is to help lessen the severity and duration of the symptoms of a cold or the flu. If you begin treatment within the first 24 hours of the onset of a cold or the flu, elderberry supplements may reduce the duration of the symptoms by as much as 50%. Additionally, elderberries can help with constipation. Elderberry gummies contain all the healthy components of syrup, but also contain the healthy addition of gelatin. Gelatin is wonderful for joints, skin, hair, nails, and more.

Elderberry gummies are likely safe for daily use when taken as directed. However, this is unlikely to be beneficial, as elderberry extract has been shown to help reduce the duration and severity of illness rather than prevent it ( 1). Can you take elderberry while pregnant?

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Grass-fed gelatin adds nourishing collagen to this recipe, as well as protein. Both of which help to nourish the body, making these the perfect tonic for cold and flu season. Murkovic M. Abuja PM, Bergmann AR, et al. Effects of elderberry juice on fasting and postprandial serum lipids and low-density lipoprotein oxidation in healthy volunteers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58:244-9. View abstract. Zakay-Rones Z, Thom E, Wollan T, Wadstein J. Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections. J Int Med Res 2004;32:132-40. View abstract. Elderberry Syrup Gummies also have ingredients like lemon, cloves, cinnamon, and honey to enhance the flavor, and those ingredients may also have potential health benefits.

Supplement companies tend to overinflate their claims (some by a little, others by a lot). Most supplements, including elderberry gummies, aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution to preventing the common cold or any other illness. One study comparing 15 different varieties of berries and another study comparing types of wine found that elderberry is one of the most effective antioxidants ( 18, 19). Historically, the flowers and leaves have been used for pain relief, swelling, inflammation, stimulating the production of urine, and inducing sweating. The bark was used as a diuretic, a laxative, and to induce vomiting ( 1). Elderberry has some benefits for heart health, such as reducing cholesterol, uric acid, and blood sugar levels. However, further research is needed to demonstrate if these effects are significant in humans. Other health benefits

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Here’s an overview of common health claims associated with elderberry gummies. May provide anti-inflammatory effects Van Damme EJ, Roy S, Barre A, et al. The major elderberry (Sambucus nigra) fruit protein is a lectin derived from a truncated type 2 ribosome-inactivating protein. Plant J 1997;12:1251-60. View abstract. Cao G, Prior RL. Anthocyanins are detected in human plasma after oral administration of an elderberry extract. Clin Chem 1999;45:574-6. View abstract.