Natural Immune BoostersAdd elderberry extract to your health regime this winter. Elder (Sambucus nigra) is a large shrub, covered in bunches of tiny, cream-coloured flowers in early summer and glossy bunches of purple-black berries in early autumn. The potent pigments that give elderberries their beautiful colour, anthocyanins, are the main reason for their health properties. Anthocyanins help prevent free-radical damage as they are powerful antioxidants. Research has shown that anthocyanins may help to enhance the immune system because they boost production of cytokines. These are unique proteins that help to regulate immune response.Elderberry also helps eliminate toxins via sweating. In addition to this, studies on elderberry extract show an antiviral activity on certain strains of influenza which could help reduce the duration and severity of flu symptoms. Elderberry also shows promise in reducing excess mucus production (catarrh). All these benefits lead Hippocrates, regarded as the father of modern medicine, to regard elderberry as “an excellent remedy for a cold”. Vital Viral Boost A therapeutic herbal, multivitamin and mineral supplement specifically formulated to support the function of the immune system, Vital Viral Boost is formulated with elderberries, which assists in the treatment of colds, flu, catarrh and hay fever. It also has the immune support benefits of cod liver oil, vitamins A, B, C, D and E and the minerals zinc and selenium – a comprehensive formula to give your immune system that extra boost. |
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