Elderberry Juice Benefits

Most colds and coughs seem to start with the same symptoms, a stuffy nose, a runny nose, or a cough, and it all goes downhill from there.  Nearly all of those respiratory issues can lead to misery when experiencing them.

Luckily, we know of a remedy to all of your respiratory issues!  Elderberry Juice has long been hailed as a great way to treat and prevent mucus buildup.  According to Natural Home Remedies, "When the juice is consumed, the anti-inflammatory properties of the juice work to reduce the amount of mucus secreted.  It drains the mucus out of the body, thereby reducing the signs of nasal congestion."

Whether you are trying to prevent the next bug going around the office, or you are trying to get over the one you already caught, today is the day to start drinking Elderberry Juice!  You will not regret adding this Pure Organic Juice into your diet!

**Now you can order Biotta directly from our website!**

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Although the winter has come and gone, some of us aren't lucky enough to just be "seasonal illness" people... Those colds, coughs, and flu viruses seem to still attack even when it is getting nicer all around.

For this reason, it is important to never forget about caring for your immune system.  One of the best ways to keep you immune system going strong is by including a fair amount of Elderberry Juice in your diet!

According to Buzzle.com, "The most important benefit of elderberry juice is its ability to prevent and cure illnesses related to the respiratory system like asthma, bronchitis, common cold, sore throat, cough and flu."

It does this through its very strong ability to reduce mucus and prevent congestion!

So stop the problem before it starts, check out Biotta's website, and see where you can order Elderberry Juice or any of our other fresh juices!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

One of the words we often use to describe our juices here at Biotta would be PURE.  What do we mean by that?  It's pretty simple...

Every one of our juices is 100% organic, meaning that at no time during the cultivation process do the fruits or vegetables come in contact with chemicals or pesticides.  We grow them organically, and safely in order to keep them as pure and healthy for you as possible, which makes the best organic juice possible!

Also, nearly none of our juices have any added sugar (elderberry juice has some added sugar to take away the sour taste).  Also, our juices have no added caffeine, artificial flavoring or artificial colors.  

We don't want to create an artificial beverage with an artificial flavor and no health benefits.  Our fresh juices are some of the healthiest beverages you can put in your body!

**Now you can buy Biotta directly from our website!**

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs

Who would have thought that this series could have lasted to a "Part VI"??  It's true! The more research I've been able to do into caffeine and its negative affect on the body, the more I'm realize how unhealthy it can be.

Today's research lead me to finding a list of hormones affected by a diet high in caffeine.  I was shocked to see just how much caffeine alters the chemical makeup of our bodies.  Below I've listed some of the hormones affected:




With enough things these days causing stress and health issues, cutting out caffeine seems like the perfect way to start a change toward better health.  This is exactly why Biotta Juices includes no added caffeine.  We are dedicated toward promoting a healthy lifestyle in all areas of your life and cutting or limiting caffeine is the perfect place to start.

All of our heart healthy juices, from our organic beet juice to our elderberry juice, contain no added caffeine and are packed full of essential vitamins and minerals that will help lead you to a healthier life!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs. 

Sometimes, there seems to be a bit of an overload when it comes to advice on how to live a healthy lifestyle.  Everyone likes to give advice and every persons body is different.  This is why I would like to spend a few posts breaking down some of the major keys to healthy living that are applicable to ANY person ANY time!

I wrote a post before reminding readers that a healthy lifestyle is a process.  You will never reach a point of "arrival" when everything is perfect and stays that way forever.  It takes a balance on all areas of life to make a difference.

And, obviously, we also want to show you how incorporating Biotta's fresh juices into your diet can help benefit many areas of your life!  We are so proud of our juices and the versatility they have.  Beet juice has been linked to help dozens of different issues, as well as elderberry juice and all of our other juices!

Stay tuned for some great "Keys to Healthy Living" tips in the future!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

If you've kept up with this blog at all, you know that Elderberry Juice is one of the most effective ways to boost your immune system and keep the body healthy.

The powerful effects of elderberries are so great that it was actually used to fight a flu epidemic in Panama in 1995!  Elderberries helped to save a country!

Did you know that elderberries actually have many other health benefits on top of their immune boosting powers?  Some of the benefits of elderberry juice are...

• lower cholesterol
• improve vision
• improve heart health
• coughs, colds, flu, bacterial and viral infections and tonsilitis

Looking to buy a bottle of this Pure Organic Juice or any of the others that we offer here at Biotta Juices? Check out our website where we have places to purchase a bottle!

Don't wait any longer until you check out one of the healthiest, most powerful, fresh juices around!

**Now you can buy Biotta Juices on our website!**

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs

Organic Elderberry Juice has always had a strong reputation of being great for battling illness.  It is packed full of many vitamins and minerals that lead to good health!

Recently I found an article that lists some of the benefits of drinking this incredibly healthy juice!

Did you know that elderberry juice:

• improves heart health!
• acts as a demulcent to soothe the chest!
• acts to induce sweating (a property described as sudorific) which has been commonly held to be beneficial in the early stages of a feverish cold!
• has mild laxative and diuretic (the promotion of water loss) properties!

These are just a few of the benefits that come with drinking elderberry juice!  If you are suffering from any of these symptoms today, I suggest hopping over to our website and checking on where you can buy a bottle of Biotta's Elderberry Juice today!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

We love keeping an ongoing relationship with our customers, which is why we are always encouraging you to send us your story!  We want to know how our juice has made an impact in your life.  

Did our organic potato juice help you aid your indigestion problems?  

Has our beet juice helped you lower your high blood pressure?

Maybe our delicious elderberry juice helped you fight off the flu bug that went through your office?

Whatever you story is, let us know!  We are very proud of our products and love to hear about others finding benefits through them.  Click on the link below to find the simple form to fill out!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs

Elderberry Juice is one of our most popular juices here at Biotta.  When you take a moment to look into some of the health benefits from elderberries, it is easy to see why our customers love it so much!

Elderberries have long been associated with boosting the immune system.  While this is true, there are dozens of other perks to drinking it!  Here are a few from Buzzle.com!

• Elderberry is known to lower cholesterol levels and reduce bad cholesterol. This can be highly beneficial in preventing the various heart related disorders.
• Using elderberry for culinary purposes helps improve and maintain a healthy digestive system.
• The harmful effects of environmental pollution, stress, and unhealthy eating can be prevented and reduced by the daily consumption of elderberry.

This is obviously one of our healthiest, fresh juices! We also recommend checking out some of the other bottles of 100% Organic Juice we have in stock!  

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs

If there is one thing I have found true about trying to live healthy it is this: Healthy Living is a process, as visualized by the following diagram: 

When I'm looking at buying anything at the store, I first have to ask myself one question: Why should I buy this product?

With some products, there is a simple answer...

Why buy Elderberry Juice?

• It helps to fight infections
• Reduces the risk of stomach ulcers
• Prevents urinary tract infections
• Boosts immunity to fight the cold or flu
• Elderberries have TWICE the amount of antioxidants as blueberries and cranberries.

If those reasons aren't enough to look into ordering a bottle of Biotta's Elderberry Juice, I don't know what is! We have heard directly from scientists and consumers how effective Elderberries are at benefiting the body and we love to share that with you!  Click here to see where to order your bottle today!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.
 

Here at Biotta, we want to make sure to keep a conversational relationship with all of our consumers!  We want to know how Biotta's selection of juices have benefited your life!

Have you seen first hand how our elderberry juice has boosted your immune system?  Or maybe adding potato juice into your diet has helped ease digestional problems?  No matter what your story is, we want to hear it!

We work to make the best juices we can for YOU!  We are dedicated to providing the healthiest product we can for YOU!  So wait no longer, if you've made the choice to include fresh juice in your diet, click on the icon below and submit your story!

As you may know, all* of Biotta's organic vegetable juice, fruit juice, and blends are 100% caffeine free!  We are dedicated to providing the most healthy juice possible and we know that cutting caffeine is an easy starting point...

Fact #1: Caffeine can prevent your body from absorbing vitamins and minerals.

According to Dr. Dan Rutherford on NetDoctor.co.uk, "[Caffeine] can increase the excretion of vitamins and minerals from the body, so you won't get the full benefits of healthy foods." When you fill your diet with caffeinated drinks, you are making it more difficult for your body to use all the vitamins and minerals you ingest every day. 

Think about it, for every cup of coffee or soda you drink, you can easily be canceling out that healthy breakfast/lunch/dinner you tried to have.  And according to Dr. Rutherford, it can take up to 18 hours for caffeine to completely leave your system, meaning it is with you for the entire day.

Like I mentioned earlier, every one* of Biotta's juices is caffeine free.  For more nutrition information on our elderberry juice, beet juice, or any of our other juices, check out Products page here!

(In the next "Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine" post- Heart Rate & Energy)

*Biotta Energy Drink does contain natural caffeine from Guarana. 

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

I hate getting sick.  It seems like every winter I'm struck with it all- a cold, the flu, a sinus infection... you name it, I've had it.  And ever since I had a severe respiratory tract infection a few years ago, I've always suffered from congestion and coughs.

After reading an article from Natural-HomeRemedies, it became clear to me how easy (and delicious) it can be to attack these problems in the future: Elderberry Juice.

The benefits of elderberry juice are countless, but the respiratory related ones are fascinating.  According to Natural-HomeRemedies:

"When the juice is consumed, the anti-inflammatory properties of the juice work to reduce the amount of mucus secreted.  It drains the mucus out of the body, thereby reducing the signs of nasal congestion."

Whether you're trying to prevent getting sick or trying to get over something, elderberry juice is effective.  While other juices may claim to help against respiratory problems, Biotta's elderberry juice is the only 100% natural juice that you'll find!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

The elderberry shown effective in treating Influenza B, according to a study published in the Journal of Alternative Complementary Medicine in 2004.  The study showed that 93% of flu patients given the extract were completely symptom free in two days, while those taking a placebo recovered in about six days. 

This berry, in juice form, is rich in mineral nutrients and helps to aid in relieving inflamed and blocked respiratory passages.  It has also been found to have a positive influence on the immune system.  And with no artificial ingredients, Biotta's Organic Elderberry Juice has positive benefits for your immune system, as well as great taste!

If you are looking for something new to add to your refrigerator, Elderberry Fresh Juice is a great addition.  Find out more about its benefits here!

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Biotta’s customers are loyal and often passionate about our 100% natural fruit and vegetable juices.  Not only do our juices taste terrific, many of our customers have derived real health benefits from consistently using our products. 

We’re developing a new feature on our blog, entitled Here’s the Juice – Share your Story.  If you love our products, tell us.  If our products have resulted in identifiable health benefits for you, tell your story here on our open forum. 

Maybe Biotta Beet Juice has increased your stamina or has helped lower your blood pressure.  Perhaps regularly drinking Biotta Sauerkraut Juice had helped relieve digestive problems.  Or maybe you have steered clear of the colds and flu this season, in part by drinking Biotta Elderberry Juice.

It’s easy to share your story.  Just click on the button that says “Here’s the Juice” and a form will appear where you can detail your experience with Biotta juices.  As a fan of Biotta, why not share your story and inspire others as well?

Want more information about Biotta juices?  If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right.  If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory.  If you have any other questions, just email us.

Every day, we field questions about our Biotta juices—ingredients, potential health benefits, our proprietary manufacturing process, distribution, etc.  We thought that, if a few people are asking these questions, then perhaps many of you would be interested in the answers as well.  When you see our blog featuring The Juice – Your Questions Answered, you’ll know we are answering consumer questions about our 100% organic juices that may be relevant to you.

QUESTION:
I see sugar as one of the ingredients of your Elderberry Juice and Breakfast Juice.  Do your juices include added sugar?

ANSWER:
Elderberry juice is the only juice where we add sugar—organic cane sugar.  We add it because the elderberry has a very strong, bitter taste without the added sugar.  Elderberry Juice has 34 g of sugar in total; 10.5 g are naturally occurring, and 23.5g are added.

Our Breakfast Juice also lists 22.5g sugar, but all of the sugar content is naturally occurring from the ingredients of the product; there is no sugar added.  Our vegetable juices also contain sugar, but they are all naturally occurring. 

Want more information about Biotta juices?  If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right.  If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory.  If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

 

 

I keep reading more and more about the benefits of elderberries.  In the Thursday, December 10 edition of the Indianapolis Star, two articles mention elderberry as an effective weapon to keep you healthy and to help you regain your health when you are ill.

In “Feeling Lousy?  These ideas may get you back in the pink,” author Shari Rudavsky talks about the research that backs up claims for therapies to try when you are ill.  One of the things she mentions is taking elderberry at the first sign of cold or flu.*

In the same issue, another article entitled “Alternatives: Experts Wary” talks about alternative therapies, what the Center for Disease Control and Prevention does and does not endorse, and what you can do to prevent and treat the flu.  The Star asked a number of local experts for their opinions.  Products with elderberry in them ranked high on the list.  That’s because, “…unlike other alternative products, elderberry has performed well in double-blind placebo-controlled studies that have shown that it can shorten the duration of the flu.  These studies, many done on a liquid extract of elderberry called Sambucol, found that elderberry worked best when taken with the onset of symptoms.”**

An article entitled “Are these fruit products as super as they claim?” looks skeptically on some of the newer, more “exotic” fruits, such as acai, goji, mangosteen, and maqui.  But, even this article admits that “…it’s a good idea to try to get more antioxidants into your diet.”***  That’s where the elderberry comes in.  “In general,” explains the article, “darker fruits and vegetables … have higher contents of …naturally occurring chemicals, called phytochemicals, that give them color.  More phytochemicals usually means a higher antioxidant content.”***

In previous posts (About the Elderberry-12/1/09 and The Benefits of Elderberry Juice-12/4/09), we’ve examined the ways elderberry juice can help boost your immune system, ease the strain on the respiratory system, and even help lower cholesterol.  Biotta’s Elderberry Juice is made from freshly gathered, sun-ripened organic elderberries and is available in an 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottle.

Want more information about Biotta juices?  If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right.  If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory.  If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

*Indianapolis Star, December 10, 2009, “Feeling Lousy? These ideas may get you back in the pink”
**Indianapolis Star, December 10, 2009, “Alternatuves: Experts Wary”
***The Plain Dealer, November 24, 2009, “Are these fruit products as super as they claim?”

I heard on the news this morning that, although the cases of reported H1N1 flu are down right now, experts are bracing for another wave yet to come in January.  A recent article in Taste for Life magazine reviewed the common symptoms of the flu—fever, chills, cough, dry throat, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.  Flu lasts longer than the common cold—sometimes up to 12 days or longer.*  With an increasing number of deaths being linked to this highly contagious virus, it’s a great idea to boost your immune system to help fight off this and other viruses.

Boost Your Immune System
One of the easiest and most effective ways to boost your immune system is with a healthful, balanced diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables.  Biotta juices are an all-natural way to get the recommended number of fruit and vegetable servings.  In addition, certain juices are specifically believed to boost the immune system—especially elderberry, beet, and carrot juice.

Biotta Elderberry Juice
The Taste for Life article specifically mentioned the immune-building properties of the elderberry.  “While no medicine (herbal or conventional) has yet been definitively proven to kill the H1N1 virus, a recent cell study shows that the flavonoids in elderberry bind to this virus.  Investigators add that these substances ‘compare favorably to the known anti-influenza activities of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu).’”*

Another recent study, cited in a PRWeb® press release** also cited the benefits of elderberries in boosting immunity.  Elderberries have twice the amount of antioxidants as blueberries and cranberries.  Elderberry juice also supplies vitamin C to assist in the prevention and treatment of colds; it’s been medically proven as a strong anti-viral and immune system enhancer.  Biotta’s Elderberry Juice is made from freshly gathered, sun-ripened organic elderberries and is available in an 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottle.

Want more information about Biotta juices?  If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right.  If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory.  If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

*Taste for Life, (November, 2009), page 18
**PR Web® - Health News: Immune System Support is Important for Young Adults as Seasons Change, March 24, 2009.

In my previous post, we looked at the background of the elderberry and the different types available.  Today, we’ll examine the benefits of this remarkable juice.  For example, did you know that elderberry juice was used to treat a flu epidemic in Panama in 1995?  People with the flu who drank elderberry juice had less severe symptoms and felt that they recovered much more quickly than those who did not have the juice.*Boosting the Immune System
One of elderberry juice’s main benefits is boosting the immune system.  It actually helps block the flu and has outstanding antiviral properties.   Because elderberry juice supplies the body with antioxidant protection, it may be effective in treating a variety of diseases that are related to a compromised immune system.  In fact, preliminary studies have shown it may be effective “against some viruses, including herpes and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).”**  Because elderberry juice has been medically proven to be a strong anti-viral and immune system enhancer, it is often recommended as part of a health maintenance program.

Preventing Upper Respiratory Infections
Elderberry juice is effective in preventing and treating upper respiratory infections.  Research shows that elderberry juice reduces excessive sinus mucous, and additional studies show that elderberry improves sinus drainage and decreases congestion.**  The natural active ingredient in elderberries can help regenerate the cilia’s filtering function; that’s why it’s a natural to help relieve colds and flu (some people even drink it to help relieve symptoms of asthma).

Fight the Flu
Research has shown that elderberry is effective in fighting at least eight strains of flu virus.  “A clinical trial of elderberry found that it cured 90 percent of flu infections in three days, which was half the time needed for recovery in participants taking a placebo.”**

Lower Cholesterol
Some research suggests that elderberry reduces high cholesterol as well.  “Early study reports that elderberry juice may decrease serum cholesterol concentrations and increase low-density lipoprotein stability.”*** 

Biotta’s Elderberry Juice is made from freshly gathered, sun-ripened organic black elderberries and is available in an 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottle.  Want more information about Biotta juices?  If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right.  If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory.  If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note:  Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.  We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice.  We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

*http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-elderberry.html
**http://www.vitaminstuff.com/herbs-elderberry.html
***http://www.elderberries.com/2008/01/12/medlineplus-herbs-and-supplements-elder-sambucas-nigra-l/#more-42