?Hi there. WholeNewMom.com is the result of her experiences and knowledge gained throughout the process. A high speed blender, like the Vitamix, will process the berries very finely so that they digest easily and the resulting syrup will be smooth. Interestingly, research indicates that exposing elderberry to heat actually concentrates the polyphenols and anthocyanins. And when you mess with your gut, you mess with everything particularly since it is the core of your health.Since I found out the horrible effect that antibiotics can have on gut health, in addition to learning how they can lead to antibiotic resistance, I have tried my best to keep my family healthy without leaning on antibiotics for things like I also think it’s important to avoid over the counter meds as much as possible due to them having unwanted side effects.
I address this on my Facebook page and I think in my group as well. I will add that to the post. I never really got sick, but my body sure was working overtime fighting the germs off. Or you can send me an email and I will send you the link. I am not making a medical recommendation, but your comment peaked my interest so I started investigating things and that is what I found. I just went checking it out and ran into a bunch of dead ends……the statements I read were “stevia ‘might’ be a diuretic”.This states that stevia should be beneficial for this issue: Of course, do your own research. Aho.You are so welcome! In fact, the longer you cook the elderberries, the less beneficial compounds there’ll be. Thanks for hanging out… :)Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. AIP: For those on the AIP diet, honey works well for AIP and raw honey is well known for its health benefits.Elderberries are not approved on the AIP diet, but they are a cautionary reintro. I started making elderberry syrup years ago, and after a little fiddling and tweaking around, I’m finally satisfied. ; Special Diet Notes. I think he would have eaten it all day if I had let him :).He sat and watched Lone Ranger reruns all day long, and I actually sacked out and watched them with him.
Hope it goes well for you!Not sure I want to use Stevia with all the potential side effects. You can typically compare the shelf life of this syrup to other fruit based homemade syrups.Some recipes include a high-proof alcohol to enhance the shelf-life.The low-carb version of this syrup should be good for about 1 month in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.Keep this on hand all year round to help keep your immune system healthy, and use extra when fighting off “a bug.”This recipe is super simple, but if you really are in need of the syrup and don’t have time to make it, then you can buy quality Elderberry Syrup as well.This brand has an organic version, but note that it isn’t low-carb.Adrienne Urban is the Founder and Owner of Whole New Mom. The fruit of the elderberry is a tiny berry, about 1/8 to ¼ inch in diameter, and about 50% of the berry is seed.Cooking the berries destroys the glycosides present in the seeds, making the berries with their seeds safe to eat. (See, I had dried elderberries around for the purpose of making Homemade Elderberry Syrup and one day was craving berries. How do you know which honey has the commercial elderberry syrup manufacturer used? That’s what makes the elderberry syrup taste so good!So here’s the deal: I don’t have a PhD in Elderberry Science. Did you see those comments by chance? Evidently it exacerbates the symptoms. Gross, I know.If illness seems to want to strike, we take the elderberry syrup multiple times a day, I’d say about 4-5 times. Would this have the same effect using 1/2 cup honey?Hi there. (The measurements in this recipe are approximate; using a little more or a bit less of anything isn’t going to ruin your syrup. Frontier is another good source. However, this syrup is meant to be taken by the spoonful and not by the glass.First of all, it’s sweet and especially if you use honey as the base, you will be getting a glycemic hit from it. Hope it works out well for you!Hi! Thanks for reading.Yes, for sure! This post can help with stevia extract usage: I used raw organic cane sugar instead of honey…will this cancel out the healing qualities of the elderberry? It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.COPYRIGHT © 2016-2020 WHOLESOMECHILDREN | All rights reservedWe use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.