Research tells us that berries containing a class of polyphenols (plant chemicals) known as Anthocyanins are powerful antioxidants. Anthocyanins create the deep red, blue, and purple pigments found in fruit such as blueberries, blackberries, açaí, raspberries & strawberries, cherries, cranberries, pomegranate, purple grapes & prunes. They combat oxidative stress & inflammation which is a causative factor in many major diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and allergies. They have also been shown to:
It appears that elderberries have natural anti-viral activity. A standardized elderberry product was shown in human studies to reduce the duration of influenza to as little as 2-4 days. In lab studies, elderberry anthocyanins were found to bind to H1N1 swine flu virus & 10 different strains of influenza virus, blocking its ability to infect host cells.
According to a 2011 review, the prune is the fruit that is the most effective at both preventing bone loss, in part due to suppressing the rate of bone turnover. Call Sunshine Coast Nutritionist & Kinesiologist Karen Emans on 0408748532 to ask about your health concerns.
- Improve glucose metabolism
- Reduce the formation of amyloid protein on the brain in Alzheimer’s
- Inhibit LDL (bad cholesterol) oxidation
- Induce cancer cell apoptosis (programmed cell death)
- Possess antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-parasitic activity
- Inhibit DNA damage
- Inhibit inflammatory gene expression and reduce inflammation
It appears that elderberries have natural anti-viral activity. A standardized elderberry product was shown in human studies to reduce the duration of influenza to as little as 2-4 days. In lab studies, elderberry anthocyanins were found to bind to H1N1 swine flu virus & 10 different strains of influenza virus, blocking its ability to infect host cells.
According to a 2011 review, the prune is the fruit that is the most effective at both preventing bone loss, in part due to suppressing the rate of bone turnover. Call Sunshine Coast Nutritionist & Kinesiologist Karen Emans on 0408748532 to ask about your health concerns.