NEW Recipe! Elderberry Thumbprint Cookies The holidays are just around the corner and there’s nothing we like better than finding new ways to use our elderberry products in new cooking projects. Today we’re playing around in the farm kitchen with Elderberry Jam and Elderberry Orange Jam. Our Elderberry Jam is […]
Theresa Echols
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ELDERBERRY AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS May elderberry assist motor recovery and muscle coordination? Abstract “Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder which begins in the striatum and then spreads to other neural areas. Knownas a progressive movement cognitive disorder, HD has no efficient therapy. Although the exact mechanism of HD […]
Sparkling Summer Drinks How to Use Elderberry Cordial Summer is just a few weeks away, and with it… hot Utah weather! During the summer months a sweet, cold drink is especially appealing. Unfortunately, that means we often reach for the worst possible solution to our thirst. Heavily sweetened commercial drinks […]
ELDERBERRY AND CHOLESTEROL Can elderberries reduce aortic cholesterol in atherosclerosis? Abstract “Serum high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) is a risk factor considered to be protective of atherosclerosis. However, atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease and contributes to impairment in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) function, including reductions in HDL-C, HDL antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Anthocyanins […]
ELDERBERRY AND ENHANCED EXERCISE PERFORMANCE Could elderberries enhance exercise performance? Abstract “Polyphenols are secondary metabolites involved in a myriad of critical processes in plants. Over recent decades, special attention has been paid to the anti-oxidative role of fruit-derived polyphenols in the human diet, with evidence supporting the contribution of polyphenols […]
Soothing Citrus Ginger Comfort in a Cup It’s still a bit nippy outside on a spring morning, and that means a hot cup of tea is just the thing to start the day. But by afternoon we’re shedding the sweaters and looking for something cool to drink. Such is the […]
ELDERBERRY AND OBESITY ASSOCIATED DISEASES Does elderberry target chronic inflammation as it relates to obesity-induced health problems? Abstract “Chronic low-grade inflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of obesity, due to its associated chronic diseases such as type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases and cancer. Thus, targeting inflammation is an […]
Empowering Natural Health™ That’s what Elderberry Family Farms is all about. As a Mom, Grandma, and Registered Nurse, I’ve always found great satisfaction in helping people be healthy and happy! With some research this summer, I discovered that many commercial preparations of Elderberry Syrup are remarkably similar to the generic […]
A recent article in The Daily Herald (Chicago, IL) by Dr. Patrick Massey included the following: “Elderberry (Sambucus) is a flowering plant found in many parts of the world. Elderberry has been used as a treatment for viral infections and there are more than 50 medical studies in the […]
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