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Surprising Benefit from Elderberry!

🔥 Looking for natural boosts for your metabolism?


We usually think about elderberry 🫐 for immune support during the cold and flu season, but a new study shows it may also benefit metabolic health.


After drinking 12 ounces of elderberry juice daily for a week, participants experienced:


1️⃣ Improved gut health

Elderberry juice increased beneficial gut bacteria and decreased harmful ones. A healthy gut microbiome is closely linked to better metabolic health.


2️⃣ Better blood sugar control:

Participants had a 24% decrease in blood glucose levels and a 9% decrease in insulin levels, showing improved sugar metabolism.


3️⃣ Enhanced fat burning:

Elderberry juice improved the body’s ability to oxidize fat, especially after carb-heavy meals and during exercise.


What makes elderberries so great?


Anthocyanins ✨


Anthocyanins are phytonutrients (plant compounds) with powerful antioxidant and health-promoting properties, and elderberries contain them in much higher concentrations than most other berries.


It’s all about nutrient density.


As with all supplements, it’s essential to consult a practitioner who can evaluate your unique situation. Even natural options like elderberry juice may not be right for everyone.


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Stay Healthy this Winter!

Blood sugar control is so important 🙌

It’s still cold & flu season, and we know that diabetes makes people more susceptible to developing serious lung problems from common viruses.

A new study just published in Nature tells us WHY but also gives hope and actionable info.

The study found that elevated blood sugar levels disrupted immune cells in the lungs and prevented them from activating the immune response.

But the good news is….

Tight control of blood sugar levels prompted those immune cells to regain their function and mount a protective response.

This is more evidence that metabolic health affects overall health.

It’s also evidence that we are not powerless.


Reference

Nobs SP, Kolodziejczyk AA, Adler L, et al. Lung dendritic-cell metabolism underlies susceptibility to viral infection in diabetes. Nature. 2023;624(7992):645-652. [link]