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Move over,apple cider vinegar.
Elderberry juice is having its health and wellness moment.
Heres what researchers found about the health benefits of elderberry juice and supplements.
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What Did the Weight Loss Study Find?
After a week, the participants had a three-week washout period and then another week-long treatment period.
Can Elderberry Juice Really Help with Weight Loss?
The study was small and relatively short, making it difficult to track sustainable weight loss.
It also looked at factors that can contribute to weight loss rather than weight loss itself.
It seems to be along the lines of other weight-loss adjuncts like apple cider vinegar, he said.
On a good note, Ali said the impact on blood glucose is a positive takeaway from the study.
If youre controlling your sugars better, perhaps youre directing your body to burn fat better, he added.
Can Elderberry Juice Fight a Cold?
Despite elderberrys popularity as a cold and flu remedy, minimal data supports its use.
People are spending a lot of money on an unproven supplement.
One small study found a significant improvement in flu symptoms within two days of taking elderberry extract.
By comparison, the control group had an improvement within six days.
Another industry-funded study had a similar result.
Are Elderberry Supplements Safe?
Even high doses of elderberry juice or supplements could cause these unpleasant side effects, Russo added.
Overall, experts recommend being cautious of elderberry supplements.
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American Botanical Council.US sales of herbal supplements increase 4.4% in 2023. during an outbreak of influenza B Panama.J Altern Complement Med.
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