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Delicious berry taste with a plethora of immune-boosting properties. Excellent beverage to have on hand, especially with the increased travel during Labor Day weekend. Kombucha balances the pH in the body, detoxifies the liver (leading to better moods), and increases energy levels (due to the naturally-occurring B vitamins). Use this fresh goodness to maintain your health all weekend long! I chose this flavor for the nutritional and medicinal possibilities.
Black Cherries
- high amounts of anthocyanins which act as protective antioxidants and prevent the damage oxidative stress
- lower the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer
- polyphenols help with reducing inflammation, supporting brain function, and improving memory and learning abilities
- contain melatonin (a hormone the body produces to prepare for sleep)
- helpful for treating arthritis and gout
- helpful for post-exercise recovery
- effectively reduces swelling and pain
- significantly impact the immune system function
- adjust the metabolism and increase the ability to lose abdominal body fat
- reduces the growth of cancer cells
Elder Berries
- packed with antioxidants, which help to fight free radicals in the body and keep you healthy overall
- known for their anti-viral properties and preventing illnesses
- inhibit the enzyme flu viruses which penetrate the cell membranes and also prevent the virus from invading respiratory tract cells (when taken early enough, you can prevent a small cold from turning into the full-blown flu)
- helps to soothe the intestines, and can be helpful for all inflammatory bowel diseases
- have a very gentle laxative action (may explain their decongestant properties as well)
- have a mild tonic action to help arrest diarrhea as well
- effective in treating allergies, hay fever, emphysema, rheumatism, sore throat, and sinusitis
- help reduce fever by inducing sweating
- rich in iron and potassium
- promote heart and lung health
- stabilize blood sugar
- beneficial for lowering HDL cholesterol
- quercetin-rich (quercetin plays a role as a zinc ionophore, which means it helps zinc cross the cell membrane where it can then disrupt the viral replication process)