Elderberry syrup: properties and uses for drinks and drinks

Elderberry syrup is a concentrated solution that is used as a base for certain beverages. It is produced using the flowers and berries of the elderberry plant, a fairly common plant that blooms in the spring months and has the peculiarity of having very fragrant white flowers.

Elderberry syrup: the properties and benefits of the plant

Elderberry has been known since ancient times for its excellent properties and its health benefits.
Hippocrates already knew its advantages, in fact in 400 BC he included it in his personal “pharmacy”. Even Native Americans were well aware of this plant and how to best benefit from it.
Both the flowers and berries of the elderberry plant have many properties and so certainly does the syrup obtained from them.

In fact, the syrup may be useful in treating respiratory infections and flu symptoms. In fact, it is thought that the presence of mucilage in the flowers could have soothing effects on the sinuses and irritated mucous membranes, while the berries would promote bronchial secretions, calming irritated throats and closed sinuses.
Obviously it is not a medicine, but surely some of its natural properties are of great help.
For example, syrup strengthens the immune system: the bioflavonoids found in flowers and berries increase antioxidant levels and protect cell walls from virus attacks.

Elderberry syrup is also an adjunct in diuresis and diet. Like all diuretics, it lowers blood pressure and increases the excretion of sodium in the urine.
Today there are dietary supplements on the market and diets that involve the use of elderberry to lose weight and to reduce water retention, all obviously accompanied by a healthy lifestyle and optimal health conditions.
Before using elderberry supplements or extracts in this case, it is obviously necessary to consult a specialist in the field, also because the syrup in question could have high amounts of sugar and therefore have effects contrary to those desired, if taken in excessive amounts.

Taking elderberry syrup may also help the cardiovascular system, thanks to the diuretic effects already mentioned. In addition, the phenolic compounds that berries are rich in improve the concentration of antioxidants in the plasma, reducing cell death and reducing the risk of heart attack.

Elderberry syrup: the ingredient for thirst-quenching drinks

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