It's September and I've just finished preparing another jar of elderberry syrup.
It's an end of Summer "feeling good" type of smell.
And feeling good you should! These powerful dark pearls are not only a good source of Vitamin A, B, iron and calcium but they represent a mega boost of powerful anti-oxidants (5 times those of blueberries!).
It's certainly my favourite remedy when it comes to support immune function during cold and flu season plus it tastes delicious so in my family it goes down a treat!
Other studies confirm that elderberries contain a flavonoid called anthocyanin, which has immune supporting properties.
And in this study, researchers found that patients with flu symptoms who received elderberry syrup recovered about four days sooner than those who received a placebo.
Add water, elderberries ginger and cinnamon to small saucepan and bring to a boil.
I give 1 teaspoon daily for my daughter during cold and flu season , while me and my husband usually take about 1 tablespoon.