Drinking elderberry juice may improve gut bacteria health and metabolism, according to a recent study led by Washington State University (WSU).
The clinical trial, published in Nutrients, found that drinking 12 ounces of elderberry juice daily for a week increased good bacteria in the gut and reduced blood sugar levels. However, only 18 people were included in the trial.
“Elderberry is an underappreciated berry, commercially and nutritionally,” Patrick Solverson, assistant professor at WSU’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and corresponding author, said in a press statement. “We’re now starting to recognize its value for human health, and the results are very exciting.”
Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
The research team conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled trial with 18 overweight adults. Participants drank either elderberry juice or a placebo while maintaining a standardized diet.
To isolate elderberry’s effects, participants avoided foods high in polyphenols—natural antioxidant compounds—throughout the five-week study. These included common foods like berries, red grapes, cherries, plums, red apples, red cabbage, red onions, eggplant, and dark-colored beans. […]
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