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Elderberry juice shows benefits for weight management, metabolic health in clinical trial
Medical Xpress / Washington State University / Nutrients ^ | Jan. 8, 2025 | Elizabeth Chambers / Christy Teets et al

Posted on 01/18/2025 10:43:10 PM PST by ConservativeMind

Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health, according to a recent study.

A clinical trial found that drinking 12 ounces of elderberry juice daily for a week causes positive changes in the gut microbiome and improves glucose tolerance and fat oxidation.

Elderberry, a small dark purple berry found on elder trees native to Europe, is commonly used as a medicinal plant and supplement to promote immune function.

The researchers tested the effects of elderberry on metabolic health in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial with 18 overweight adults. Participants consumed either elderberry juice or a placebo with similar coloring and taste, while maintaining a standardized diet.

Clinical testing following the intervention showed that participants who consumed elderberry juice had significantly increased amounts of beneficial gut bacteria, including firmicutes and actinobacteria, and decreased amounts of harmful bacteria, such as bacteroidetes. A healthy gut microbiome is essential for nutrient absorption and supports physical and mental health.

In addition to positive microbiota changes, the elderberry intervention resulted in improved metabolism. Results showed that the elderberry juice reduced participants' blood glucose levels by an average of 24%, indicating a significantly improved ability to process sugars following carbohydrate consumption. Results also showed a 9% decrease in insulin levels.

Additionally, results suggested that elderberry juice can enhance the body's ability to burn fat. Participants who received the elderberry juice showed significantly increased fat oxidation, or the breakdown of fatty acids, after a high carbohydrate meal and during exercise.

Other berries contain A person would have to consume four cups of blackberries a day to achieve the same anthocyanin dose contained in 6 ounces of elderberry juice, Solverson said.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: actinobacteria; bacteroidetes; elderberry; elderberryjuice; firmicutes; gut; gutbacteria; guthealth; medicalxpress; metabolichealth; weight; weightcontrol; weightmanagement
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One week of 12 ounces of elderberry juice a day reduced blood sugar 24%, insulin 9%, “significantly” increased fat oxidation (use), and “significantly” reduced bad gut bacteria while increasing good bacteria.

You can buy this as a concentrate at places like Amazon and reconstitute it to juice.

1 posted on 01/18/2025 10:43:10 PM PST by ConservativeMind
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2 posted on 01/18/2025 10:44:18 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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Elderberry, a small dark purple berry found on elder trees native to Europe,

I wonder which species. We have an elderberry (Sambucus mexicana) that is native to California.

12oz/day is a lot of elderberries.

3 posted on 01/18/2025 10:59:48 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: ConservativeMind

In other words, eat a healthy diet as much as you can.


4 posted on 01/18/2025 11:01:57 PM PST by Jonty30 (If you ate your twin in the womb, your pronouns should be we/us.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Makes good wine too :)


5 posted on 01/18/2025 11:23:08 PM PST by 1066AD
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To: ConservativeMind

Okay, it’s FR and somebody has to post it..

“... and your father smelt of elderberries. Now go away or I will taunt you a second time.”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QSo0duY7-9s


6 posted on 01/18/2025 11:27:14 PM PST by CatHerd (Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Hard to draw sweeping conclusions with a remarkably paltry sample size for analysis (n=18).


7 posted on 01/18/2025 11:44:32 PM PST by NautiNurse (With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
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To: Carry_Okie

The Unsweetened Pure Elderberry Juice Concentrate (32 fl. oz.) by FruitFast - Brownwood Acres suggests mixing 1 - 2 tablespoons with a liquid for your daily serving. Is their concentrate equivalent to a 12 oz/day of the juice?


8 posted on 01/18/2025 11:46:05 PM PST by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: ConservativeMind

I eat about 1 5 cups of frozen blueberries per day for my anthocyanins. Here’s the comparison:

What is the anthocyanin load for 12 ounces of elderberry juice versus 1.5 cups of frozen blueberries?

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The anthocyanin load in foods varies depending on factors such as the specific variety of the fruit and how it is processed. However, I can provide an estimated comparison based on typical values for elderberries and blueberries.

Elderberry Juice (12 ounces): On average, elderberries contain about 1.5 to 2.5 mg of anthocyanins per gram of fresh fruit. For 12 ounces of elderberry juice (about 340 grams), the anthocyanin content would be roughly 510 to 850 mg, assuming the juice is rich in anthocyanins. The amount can vary depending on how concentrated or processed the juice is.

Frozen Blueberries (1.5 cups): 1.5 cups of frozen blueberries is approximately 225 grams. Blueberries typically contain around 1 to 2 mg of anthocyanins per gram of fruit, so for 225 grams, the anthocyanin load would range from about 225 to 450 mg.

Summary:Elderberry juice: 510 to 850 mg of anthocyanins (depending on concentration).Frozen blueberries: 225 to 450 mg of anthocyanins.

Thus, elderberry juice likely has a higher anthocyanin content than frozen blueberries, but the exact amount depends on the concentration and specific variety of both.


9 posted on 01/19/2025 2:48:20 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (As we know, guilt or innocence is determined by relative light reflectivity.)
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To: ConservativeMind

I wonder if Elderberry Juice Powder would work the same.


10 posted on 01/19/2025 2:52:31 AM PST by Library Lady
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To: jonrick46

I believe it is 1 Tablespoon for five ounces of juice, for their concentrate.


11 posted on 01/19/2025 2:56:06 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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I’ve heard that consuming raw uncooked elderberries can cause cyanide poisoning. Any truth to that?


12 posted on 01/19/2025 4:24:57 AM PST by deweyfrank (Nobody's Perfect )
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To: ConservativeMind

If I ate or drank everything that’s good for me I’d be obese and on my way to sudden death.

Why not just state eat whatever you want but do so in moderation and exercise. That’s the key to a healthy life.


13 posted on 01/19/2025 4:38:00 AM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: 1066AD

Unless it’s made by two nice old ladies in Brooklyn - you may end up in one of the locks in the Panama Canal in that case.


14 posted on 01/19/2025 5:58:44 AM PST by decal (They won't stop, so they'll have to be stopped)
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To: deweyfrank

Yes, you can’t eat raw elderberries. They have to be processed.

Both blueberries and elderberries will require netting to keep birds away, but both are easy to grow. You need two different elderberries to cross pollenate. We use paint straining bags to put over the elderberry clusters.

Blueberries are plentiful in the store......elderberry, not so much.

Most blueberry bushes won’t get too big.....Elderberry bushes can get 10 feet high so they need more room.


15 posted on 01/19/2025 5:59:31 AM PST by SteelPSUGOP (UGHT)
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Blueberries also need acidic soil. We lost 9 blueberry bushes in our alkaline soil before we realized.


16 posted on 01/19/2025 6:27:42 AM PST by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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To: ConservativeMind

Growing up parents made elderberry jam, jelly, juice- it was absolutely,delicious. Every once in awhile you can find it in grocery stores (the jelly) and I’ll pick it up, but not a big jelly jam person anymore, but still like to bring back memories of the homemade jams- can still remember picking the berries which wasn’t easy, but totally worth it


17 posted on 01/19/2025 6:47:19 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Uncle Miltie

How does Pomegranate juice stack up? I drink about 2-3 ounces of that every night.


18 posted on 01/19/2025 7:18:55 AM PST by redangus ( )
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To: ConservativeMind

BTTT!!!


19 posted on 01/19/2025 7:26:39 AM PST by musicman (The future is just a collection of successive nows.)
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To: redangus

Summary:12 oz of elderberry juice contains approximately 460–1,420 mg of anthocyanins.12 oz of pomegranate juice contains approximately 180–530 mg of anthocyanins.

Thus, elderberry juice generally has a significantly higher anthocyanin content than pomegranate juice.


20 posted on 01/19/2025 7:57:39 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (As we know, guilt or innocence is determined by relative light reflectivity.)
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