ELDERBERRIES : Vital Nutrient and Health Benefits

ELDERBERRIES, Scientific Name :  Sambucus spp.

This fruit, ELDERBERRIES, is quite a confusing fruit with a lot species group. Filipinos are not quite familiar with this fruit. It is said that Austria, presently, is the world's largest producer of this fruit which is really packed with Vital Nutrients. Not only making excellent pies, tarts, jellies, jams, soups, juices and tea, the unique elderberry also makes fine wine, brandy and champagne.
Health Benefits from ELDERBERRIES

• Anthocyanins found in elderberries have more antioxidant capacity than either vitamin E or vitamin C.
• Research from the Austrian University of Graz showed that elderberry extract reduces oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
• There have been article about Black Elderberry extract as very effective for helping to prevent H5N1 type of bird flu.

ELDERBERRIES Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A                              - 600 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine             - 0.070mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin            - 0.060 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin                 - 0.500 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.140 mg
Vitamin B6                            - 0.230 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate                 - 6.0 mcg
Vitamin C                             - 36.0 mg
Vitamin E                              - 0 mg
Vitamin K                             - 0 mcg

ELDERBERRIES Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium -        38.0 mg
Iron -               1.60 mg
Magnesium -    5.0 mg
Phosphorous - 39.0 mg
Potassium -     280.0 mg
Sodium -         6.0 mg
Zinc -              0.110 mg
Copper -         0.061 mg
Manganese -   0 mg
Selenium -       0.600 mcg

ELDERBERRIES Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 0.660 g
Fiber                - 7.00 g
Carbohydrates - 18.40 g
Beta-Carotene - 0 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg