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Elderberry: Uses, Benefits and Side Effects

If elderberry sounds familiar, that’s because you’ve probably seen it as syrup at your local pancake house, in a sweet wine at a spirits shop, or on the shelves of your pharmacy’s supplement section. Here’s everything you need to know about the benefits of elderberry and what elderberry is good for.

What Is Elderberry?

A dark purple berry from the European elder tree, elderberries can be eaten fresh in salads or cooked into jams and pies. The most popular edible variety Sambucus nigra, or black elderberry, comes from the Sambucus shrub, whose drupes grow in delicate clusters holding hundreds of deep violet berries. People have relied on elderberry for centuries, and it has been used as a traditional homeopathic remedy. Elderberry is currently a popular ingredient in a host of products, from healthy teas to swanky liqueurs.

Benefits of Elderberry

1. Elderberry contains essential nutrients

Raw elderberries boast some lofty nutritional content. “We get the phytochemicals our bodies need from the foods we eat. Not only does working elderberry into your diet help meet your daily fiber needs, but it also provides essential vitamins and minerals,” says registered dietitian...

February 23, 2024Health, Vitamins & Nutrients, , , 0 Comments
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Tea vs. Coffee: Which Drink Is Better for You?

In Shakespeare’s time, average folk believed the body contained four essential “humours,” including blood and bile. Today, many of us would add to that list the coffee and tea that seem to flow through our veins. So many of us can’t (or won’t) start our day without one of them. Both brews provide energy, along with a constant stream of studies proclaiming their health benefits. But, in the battle of tea vs. coffee, is one “better” than the other? You might be surprised by the answer.

Caffeine in Tea vs. Coffee

Coffee has about twice the caffeine of black tea, which is more caffeinated than green tea. Here’s how the caffeine content of different types of coffee and tea stack up: The U.S. Food & Drug Administration says that a caffeine intake of 400 mg a day is not generally associated with dangerous, negative effects. That’s four cups of coffee, give or take, eight cups of black tea, or nearly 14 cups of green tea! When comparing green tea vs. coffee, consider how many more cups you can consume of the former.

Which One Has More Benefits?

Let’s compare tea and coffee across the three benefits most associated with caffeinated beverages.

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February 20, 2024Health, 0 Comments
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Berberine and Herbs

Hi friends! I have a new podcast interview live today, and I’m so thrilled to welcome Dr. Bill Rawls to the show. I recently started reading his newest book, and I love his commitment to a balanced, healthy lifestyle, and how he shares natural healing methods with others. Here’s a bit about what we talk about: – His experience with Lyme and how he healed – Berberine. Why is it so hyped up, and what are some of the benefits? – Herbs for wellbeing – Adaptogens and how they help with stress and so.much.more.  

148: Berberine and herbs for wellbeing with Dr. Bill Rawls

Here’s more about Dr. Rawls:

For over 30 years, Dr. Bill Rawls has dedicated his life to medicine. When a health crisis in his early forties abruptly changed his quality of life, he came face to face with the limitations of modern medicine and began to explore the vast possibilities of alternative treatments. Restoring his health through holistic and herbal therapies inspired him to share his revelations on the importance of cellular wellness. Today, he works to bring life and vitality to others as he helps them...

January 5, 2024Health, Vitamins & Nutrients, 0 Comments
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