Let's prepare for summer with elderflowers.

If you enjoy walking or running, if you like to do it along the country paths, along the riverbanks or crossing the hills among the vines and olives of your lands; well, haven't you been struck by the scent of the elderflower?
From the bright colors of its white and yellow flowers? Now is the best time to appreciate all its pleasant characteristics and natural beauty.

It is a plant that was very common until a few years ago but still persists today. Both the flowers and the berries of the elder can be used. The latter, however, during the period between August and September. Just as the flowers are white, the fruits are ink-black. Its branches are hollow, and in the past, ancestral flutes were made from them. Our fathers used the hollow branches to make slingshots or "scioparoli," as they were called in Veneto.
 

Elderflower Syrup

From the flowers of the elder, excellent syrups are obtained through infusion, which today have found a new use in the preparation of refreshing summer beverages, such as the Hugo drink.  

What are the benefits of elderflowers?

They have a purifying action, promoting the elimination of uric acids. The flowers are rich in bioflavonoids and are therefore indicated in diets to prevent the oxidizing effects of free radicals. They facilitate the proper functioning of the immune system and liver activity.
The bioflavonoids of the elderflowers also decrease capillary fragility and have a certain pain-relieving power. They have diuretic properties and contribute to lowering high blood pressure. Finally, due to their diuretic properties, they are an excellent aid for weight loss diets.
 

Elderflower Syrup: An Aid for the Diet

In short, a good glass of elderflower syrup dissolved in water a day helps with… the swimsuit test.

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