elderberries.com

I don’t have a lot of commentary on this article by the LA Times about elderberry’s mixed performance as a flu med, but I wanted to post it for its references to two studies. In these studies - and here’s where the ‘mixed record’ comes in - elderberries didn’t necessarily prevent people from coming down […]

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This thread on timebomb2000 is full of great info on elderberries and various elderberry health products. The thread itself is actually a discussion on elderberry as a weapon against the avian flu in case it should spread between humans, but like many threads do, it wanders a bit. Some highlights interesting to me:

Sambucus canadensis (the […]

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I found this blog through this post on using elderberry elixir to get through respiratory distress season, but I’m drawn in by the blog description. While I like my city life, there are times I’d love to be described as a “river and a wild thing.”
Of note in this particular post is her reminder that […]

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So the first of the several steps in this article is to boost your immune system by “introducing flavonoids into your diet.” It then goes on to say that according to the latest USDA report on flavonoids, elderberry fruit has the highest concentration of flavonoids.
Is it just me, or does the term “flavonoid” sound like […]

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A small blurb about the elderberry’s abilities to ward off cold and flu viruses. Not much new info, but always good to see it written where it’s been reviewed by medical examiners.

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A site with tons of info on the black elderberry (Sambucus nigra). Only drawback I see on it is that there are no author credits to show where the info comes from or whether it’s verified… but still lots of info nonetheless.

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