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Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Asthma, Sneezing, Sore throat

Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
-

Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
18.40 g 16

Fiber
7.00 g 4

Sugar
7.00 g 51

Protein
0.66 g 44

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.04 24

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
30.00 mcg 19

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg 11

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.06 mg 16

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg 30

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.14 mg 47

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.23 mg 6

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
6.00 mcg 29

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
36.00 mg 23

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.32 mg 2

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.60 mcg 36

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg 40

Choline
0.00 mg 39

Fat
0.50 g 18

Minerals

Potassium
280.00 mg 21

Iron
1.60 mg 8

Sodium
6.00 mg 14

Calcium
38.00 mg 9

Magnesium
5.00 mg 30

Zinc
0.11 mg 22

Phosphorus
39.00 mg 9

Manganese
0.50 mg 9

Copper
0.06 mg 36

Selenium
0.60 mcg 10

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
85.00 mg 9

Omega 6s
162.00 mg 12

Sterol

Phytosterol
22.00 mg 8

Water Content
79.80 g 59

Ash
0.60 g 21

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
73.00 kcal 18

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
73.00 kcal 17

Calories in Frozen Form
73.00 kcal 16

Calories in Dried Form
340.00 kcal 16

Calories in Canned Form
73.00 kcal 21

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
200.00 kcal 4

Calories in Jam
280.00 kcal 12

Calories in Pie
310.00 kcal 18

Characteristics

Type
Berry

Season
Autumn

Varieties
Adams, Black Beauty, Black Lace, Johns, Nova, Variegated and York

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Black, Red

Inside Color
Magenta

Shape
Round

Texture
Juicy

Taste
Juicy, Sweet

Origin
Europe

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Sandy, Well-drained

Soil pH
5.5-6.5

Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate

Facts

Facts about
  • According to a superstitious belief, the "elder tree" was supposed to ward off evil influence & give protection from witches.
  • Branches from its tree are also used to make fujara, koncovka & other Slovakian flutes.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
United States of America

Other Countries
Colombia, India, Mexico

Top Importer
-

Top Exporter
-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra

Synonym
Sambucus

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Asteridae

Order
Dipsacales

Family
Adoxaceae

Genus
Sambucus

Species
S. nigra

Generic Group
Moschatel

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What is Elderberry Good For?

What is Elderberry? What is Elderberry good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Elderberry fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Elderberry Benefits are: cancer prevention and heart care and its general health benefits are: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, boosts immune system, controls blood sugar levels, cures fever, digestive aid, eye care, fights against infections, flu treatment, helps in weight loss and maintains healthy cholesterol level. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits and skin rejuvenation and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Elderberry side effects are: diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, asthma, sneezing and sore throat. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Elderberry.

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