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Health & American Elderberries
Many places you look today recommend taking elderberry for a number of reasons. Whether they are doctors, or homesteaders who have been using these remedies for years, each say that elderberry is great for our body. But what has it been used for with success? Why do millions of people across the globe consume elderberry regularly?
Top Reasons To Take Elderberry
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Immune Support
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Inflammation
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Digestion & Gut Health
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Weight Loss
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Brain Health
Hippocrates called elderberry Nature's Medicine Chest...
Immune Support
Since elderberries are so high in antioxidants, anthocyanins (or anthocyans), vitamins A & C, dietary fiber, enzymes and more, they are great for helping our immune system stay strong. Folks have taken elderberry to prevent sicknesses and viruses, to help heal faster when sick and as a daily supplement to stay strong.​
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Because elderberries have such high amounts of polyphenolic compounds (flavanols, phenolic acids, anthocyanins) they have been known to lessen or prevent the activity of bacteria and viruses.
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Read about the total phenolic and anthocyanin contents and antioxidant capacity of our American elderberries HERE. You can also find the link at the bottom of the page.
Inflammation
Elderberry has been used to help combat inflammation because of its high number of antioxidants, anthocyanins and flavonoids. Inflammation can be caused by a number of things, injuries or infections, allergies, autoimmune diseases and more.
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Read about the antioxidant capacity of our American elderberries HERE. You can also find the link at the bottom of the page.
Gut Health
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​Elderberry can help improve our natural microbiome in our gut, helping aid in digestion even weight loss. Because of their unique fiber content, polyphenols and anthocyanins they can help regulate and maintain healthy gut activity. The same properties of elderberry aid in weight loss and digestion.​
Weight Loss
Read the study done using OUR River Hills Harvest Elderberry Juice administered over the course of a week. It shows promising results for improving gut health and when consumed in high amounts can aid in weight loss. Click HERE to read the study or you can also find the link at the bottom of the page.
That's right, OUR American elderberry juice is what's used in this study!!!
Read the Fox News article covering the study and its results HERE or you can also find the link at the bottom of the page.
try our elderberry juice today!
Brain Health
Elderberries, or foods rich in anthocyanins and antioxidants can help reduce the risk of memory loss and slow or stop cognitive decline. OUR juice is part of a further study to see what these effects are on patients already experiencing mild cognitive impairment. Patients were administered our, River Hills Harvest American elderberry juice in two studies now.
That's right, OUR American elderberry juice is what's used in these studies!!!
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Read the follow up study HERE or find both links at the bottom of our page.
Anti-Cancer
Properties of elderberry may help prevent or slow down the progression of cancer and may aid in treatment.​
Diabetes
​Elderberry may be able to help treat or prevent diabetes due to its unique blood sugar regulation properties. It may be able to lower blood glucose levels, the high antioxidants help lower inflammation, and this may change how glucose is used and help the body's resistance to insulin.
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Read about the antioxidant capacity of our American elderberries HERE. You can also find the link at the bottom of the page.
Cardiovascular
Anthocyanins present in elderberry may be able to help eliminate free radicals, thus reducing oxidative stress on our cardiovascular system.
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Click HERE to read a study done showing how anthocyanins could benefit our cardiovascular systems.
Please be reminded that we are only referencing and directing you to current research that has been done with American or European elderberries and the FDA does not approve these statements. We advise anyone who decides to supplement their diet with anything new to consult with your doctor first. Our American Elderberry Juice has been used in three of the studies listed on this page, with promising results. We are excited to see what the next few years have in store when it comes to American elderberry research.​
Our Elderberry Juice
Our American Elderberry Juice is like nothing else on the market. There are only a handful of American elderberry growers who are making a 'pure' juice. This juice is made using a low heat process with fresh-squeezed American elderberries. Citric acid is added at the end of the process to make our products shelf stable if unopened for up to 5 years. This is an FDA approved process.
Our juice is not a concentrate, it is not-from-concentrate, it is never cooked. There is no added water, sugar or alcohol. Be aware that our juice is more natural and nutrient dense than elderberry syrups, tonics, gummies and supplements. Because we offer a true elderberry juice, our products are chosen to be used in these scientific and medical studies.
References & Research
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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of American Elderberry Juice for Improving Cognition and Inflammation in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Ashley F. Curtis, Madison Musich, Amy N. Costa, Joshua Gonzales, Hyeri Gonzales, Bradley J. Ferguson, Briana Kille, Andrew L. Thomas, Xing Wei, Pei Liu, C. Michael Greenlief, Joel I. Shenker and David Q. Beversdorf CLICK HERE
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Preliminary Effects of American Elderberry Juice on Cognitive Functioning in Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients: A Secondary Analysis of Cognitive Composite Scores in a Randomized Clinical Trial CLICK HERE
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Total phenolic, anthocyanin contents and antioxidant capacity of selected elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.) accessions. Mustafa Özgen, Joseph C Scheerens, R Neil Reese and Raymond A Miller. CLICK HERE
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Cyanogenic Glycoside Analysis in American Elderberry. Michael K. Appenteng, Ritter Krueger, Mitch C. Johnson, Harrison Ingold, Richard Bell, Andrew L. Thomas and C. Michael Greenlief CLICK HERE
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American Elderberry Research Video by Liz Prenger CLICK HERE
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A One-Week Elderberry Juice Intervention Augments the Fecal Microbiota and Suggests Improvement in Glucose Tolerance and Fat Oxidation in a Randomized Controlled Trial. Christy Teets, Nancy Ghanem, Guoying Ma, Jagrani Minj, Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Sarah A. Johnson, Andrea J. Etter, Franck G. Carbonero and Patrick M. Solverson CLICK HERE
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This 'underappreciated' berry can help with weight management, says new study: 'A variety of health benefits'. Scientists 'starting to recognize' the nutritional value of elderberries. Christine Rousselle Fox News CLICK HERE
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University of Missouri researcher receives $5.4M grant for elderberry research. University of Missouri. CLICK HERE
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A comparative evaluation of the anticancer properties of European and American elderberry fruits. Julie M Thole, Tristan F Burns Kraft, Lilly Ann Sueiro, Young-Hwa Kang, Joell J Gills, Muriel Cuendet, John M Pezzuto, David S Seigler, Mary Ann Lila CLICK HERE
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An updated overview of cyanidins for chemoprevention and cancer therapy. Anna Maria Posadino, Roberta Giordo, Iman Ramli, Hatem Zayed, Gheyath K. Nasrallah, Zena Wehbe, Ali H. Eid, Eda Sönmez Gürer, John F. Kennedy, Afaf Ahmed Aldahish, Daniela Calina, Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, Babagana Modu, Solomon Habtemariam, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Gianfranco Pintus, William C. Cho CLICK HERE
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Action mechanism and cardiovascular effect of anthocyanins: a systematic review of animal and human studies. Jordano Ferreira Reis, Valter Vinicius Silva Monteiro, Rafaelli de Souza Gomes, Matheus Moraes do Carmo, Glauber Vilhena da Costa, Paula Cardoso Ribera & Marta Chagas Monteiro CLICK HERE
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Research Round Up on Elderberry. Katie Uhl Potts, PhD CLICK HERE
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