Sirona Nutrition Zinc & Elderberry

Elderberry is one of the most effective herbs to use for flu. Elderberry can shorten the duration of flu symptoms, such as fever, fatigue, headache, sore throat, cough and body aches. Elderberry has been proven to be effective against numerous strains of influenza. The herbs constituents neutralize the activity of the hemagglutinin spikes found on the surface of several viruses, causing the viruses to deactivate so they are unable to infect cells. Elderberry can be used during an active flu, or used as a preventative to avoid getting sick during flu season. Elderberry is a very concentrated source of anthocyanins, purple pigments that serve as powerful antioxidants. These anthocyanins enhance immune function and protect the body against disease by boosting the production of cytokines (proteins that regulate immune response). Echinacea is an immune builder and can help acute oncoming cold, flu, or infection. It helps fight off microbes before they dominate and organ system and create symptoms or pathology. It will rebuild a healthy immune response. Echinacea stimulates phagocytosis by human neutrophilis (munching on white blood cells) to help clean up foreign bodies and will increase the white blood cells. Umckaloabo or South African geranium has been used traditionally for upper respiratory infections including bronchitis, sinusitis, sore throat, tonsillitis, and the common cold, asthma, general sickness, fatigue, menstrual disorders, and tuberculosis. Zinc helps immune function, wound healing, blood clotting, thyroid function, and much more. It also plays a key role in maintaining vision and might have effects against viruses.