There’s always something beautiful about winter. Be it the snow that sums up a pretty photo or skiing on hills and mountains to skating on rinks. It’s all inviting. As beautiful as winter is, it is also famously known as the flu season. Flu viruses get quite active in the early months of the year which is why you may often find yourself with a swollen, red nose resembling Rudolf.
Keeping the meds away, here’s one natural ingredient that can help you build your immunity and keep all those fall viruses at bay- Elderberry.
This fruit is as interesting in its properties as it is in its name. Not just common cold and flu, elderberries are sooo effective in building immunity that they are also prescribed to H1N1 swine flu and HIV/AIDS patients. Here’s why adding the fruit to your diet is a good idea:
Fights the Flu
Elderberry juice is a popular natural remedy to cure flu. Elderberry was actually a popular folk medicine. The plant’s flowers were used in the form of juices, pastes, or as dried up leaves to cure common flu like symptoms. Of course, you don’t have to sit and dry up leaves in the modern world and can instead try out an elderberry fruit concentrate. As soon as your throat starts to itch or the sneeze attack sets up camp, drink some elderberry concentrate. This can reduce flu symptoms and also shorten the length of your fever.
Cures Constipation
Constipation can happen due to a number of reasons but the most common issue is the lack of enough fibre in your diet. Thanks to the crazy weight-loss fad diets that we all happen to try from time to time, sometimes your body can be constipated due to lack of fibre. While a complete and balanced diet is the ultimate remedy for a healthy gut, elderberries can provide you relief as a short-term solution by improving the overall health of your digestive system. Elderberries are high in fibre and help with constipation. You can eat the fruit as it is or try some elderberry tea. Either option tastes as good and offers you the much need relief.
Useful in curing UTIs
Urinary Tract Infections or UTIs are mostly common in women but can also affect men. The burning sensation and the constant urge to pee together make for one hellish experience. Although there are many over the counter antibiotics available for treating UTIs, opting for a natural option is a better route to follow. This is because antibiotics can have their own side effects on your body. These medicines can kill the healthy bacteria and cause more infections by giving birth to drug resistant germs that can be harder to eliminate. So the next time you find yourself in such agony, instead of popping antibiotics, try some Elderberry syrup. It flushes out the bacteria and its anti-inflammatory properties reduce the infection without affecting the healthy bacteria in your urinary tract.
Awesome for Allergy Relief
Allergies happen due to over inflammation and a weak immune system. Elderberry’s anti-inflammatory properties can help fight allergy symptoms. The magical fruit calms the inflammation in the body and thereby strengthens the immune system. Watery eyes, itching, sneezing, or a running nose, there’s nothing you elderberry can’t help with. It also cures congestion. You can carry these elderberry gummies with you and take one whenever you sence an allergy attack setting in.
The next time you feel any of these symptoms just add some elderberry to your diet.
Wishing you all a healthy fall!
Please Note: These tips are mere suggestions to help you lead a more healthy lifestyle. We do not provide professional expertise in the field and by no means expect the reader to take the above opinions and tips as professional advice.
