From Newsmax:
Cheers to your good health! ‘Tis the season to be drinking and feasting, but also for winter ailments. So why not have your favorite beverage double as a thirst quencher and an immune booster to ward off illness. By sipping on elderberry extract mixed into a delicious mocktail — or adult cocktail if you wish — you can help your body battle disease-causing pathogens. Just remember if you are mixing elderberry with liquor, too much alcohol can reverse the immune-boosting effect, according to Healthline.
Elderberries have been used for centuries for their medicinal qualities. In fact, Hippocrates, known as the “Father of Medicine,” way back in 400 BC called the elder tree his “medicine chest.” A recent study published in 2019 in the Journal of Functional Foods, highlighted the benefits of elderberry extract in fighting the flu. The extract inhibits inflammatory cytokines to mitigate disease.