Elderberry Health Benefits
Elderberry is known as a super-duper beneficial bit sized berry. The berry grows from a small tree like shrub. The trees are easy to grow on your own. There are cuttings for sale in the store. They are naturally antiviral and have several antioxidants. It may be tiny a berry, but it packs a big punch of nutritional vitamins and minerals; Vitamin A, B, and C, amino acids, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
Elderberries were used in the old world. The Native Indians used them in a variety of ways for health issues from skin conditions, wounds, headaches and dyed clothing with them as well. The berries became popular in wine, champagne, teas, syrups, elixirs, extracts, gummies, and several recipes to help with their ailments.
Elderberries have a large list of benefits; they are known to help with the common cold and flu, digestive health, constipation, stabilize blood sugar, boosts immune system, heart health and respiratory.
Elderberries can be dried, frozen, canned or other ways to preserve them so they will be available as you need them.