Try our Dried Organic Elderberries today! Caution: Dried elderberries are meant for cooking into a syrup, not for eating straight from the bag. Our dried organic elderberries are harvested at peak ripeness and dried naturally. We don't use any additives such as sugars or oils during our drying process. This ensures the highest quality, flavor, and nutritional value. For centuries, elderberries or sambucus nigra, have been used in folk medicine from Europe and North America, to Western Asia and North Africa. As recently as 1995 elderberry juice was successfully used to treat a flu epidemic in Panama. Elderberries are a true superfood with high amounts of vitamins C, A and B, as well as quercetin, flavonoids, tannins, amino acids, and anthocyanins. They are known to possess powerful antioxidant properties which help aid in immunity, eye health, heart health, lowering cholesterol, treating flu symptoms, coughs, viral infections, and bacterial infections. There are many ways to consume dried wild elderberries. Our favorite is to cook them into a syrup with ginger and honey. You can add this syrup to your daily smoothies for a health boost, or to some sparkling water for a refreshing, delicious and healthy soda. Enjoy! Health Benefits: Elderberries are an excellent source of Vitamin A which help aid in vision and immune health as well as cell growth. Vitamin C present in elderberries help promote healthy skin, teeth, bones and immune health. Elderberries are also an excellent source of Vitamin B6 which helps fight depression. An excellent source of anthocyanins, elderberries are great for reducing sinus swelling and inflammation often associated with the flu or a cold. Flavonoids found in elderberries have powerful antioxidant properties which may help prevent damage to the body’s cells. Elderberries are a great source of iron and potassium which help fight off anemia and lower blood pressure which in turn reduces the risk of stroke and heart disease. Serving Suggestions: Elderberry syrup/tonic Ingredients: Organic Elderberries.
