What it is:

An immune boosting liquid supplement made from elderberries.

Health benefits:

Stimulates immune function!  Why?  Elderberries are high in antioxidants, infection fighting vitamin C, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and phytochemicals.  Add anti-inflammatory and anti-viral and what more could you ask for from a berry?! Learn more about the many benefits of elderberries here.

How I use it:

In a refreshing daily morning beverage! I combine about a quarter teaspoon of Norm’s Elderberry Extract with fresh lemon juice (one half lemon), two shakes of cayenne, 5 drops liquid stevia, 16 oz water, and a dash of celtic sea salt or Redmond’s Real salt.  Throw in some lemon rind for additional health benefits! Feel free to experiment with the ingredient amounts to suit your own taste buds…and if preparing for your kiddos, you may want to go light on the spicy and a drop more of the sweet!       

How I found it:

I was generally looking for home remedies that could be a first line of defense when my kids or I started to feel we were coming down with a bug.  I found Norm’s Elderberry Extract in my local Whole Foods and decided to give it a try.  I’ve been enjoying it ever since!

Why I use it:

Ok, just real talk here, but the first bottle of Norm’s Eldeberberry Extract I purchased sat in my refrigerator for months before I used it with any regularity.  I figured when my children or I started to feel a little under the weather, I would just have it on hand to dole out in a spoonful like medicine.  It wasn’t until my youngest son decided to play chemist one Saturday and started mixing several liquids from the fridge that he insisted I taste test, that I was like, wait a minute!  This is delicious!  And healthy just happened to be the happy side effect!  From that day on, I have enjoyed the fruits of my son’s mixology experimentations!

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