Earlier this year, I was introduced to a “new to Canada” remedy for cold and flu symptoms – Sambucol Canada.
Sambucol is the original extract from a fruit called black elderberry. Black elderberries originate in Europe and North America, however it is cautioned that you do not consume the black elderberry raw, rather stick to the extracts in sambucol elderberry syrup. Elderberries are full of antioxidants that help keep immune systems strong.
My introduction to Sambucol was the first time I learned about elderberry syrup and the antioxidant properties that black elderberry has. I had done some sniffing around online in the past about elderberry and the benefits of use for treatment and had found it listed under assistance with weight-loss, cold, flu, fever, burns, bladder and urinary tract infections and to combat inflammation to name a few. It’s been used in many cultures around the world for hundreds of years.
The Science Behind Sambucol
According to the Sambucol.ca website:
Studies have shown that elderberries are unusually rich in the phytochemicals known as flavonoids. Among all fruits, elderberries are the most concentrated source of anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids that act as powerful antioxidants to maintain the immune system and protect the body’s cells from harm. These anthocyanins are found in the purple pigment of black elderberries. Research has shown that the anthocyanins in black elderberry can boost the production of cytokines, the proteins that act as messengers within the immune system, and thereby help boost your body’s immunity to fight off viruses.
With the holiday season coming up and our annual vacation with friends to the Caribbean in January, I don’t want to take any chances with my kids going down sick. Especially since I was already caught earlier this year in my own parenting fail of being unprepared on the road with my kids. I’m now stocked up with Sambucol cold and flu products for both the kids and myself to help ensure that we recover twice as fast on the off chance that we pick up a flu strain other than what is being vaccinated against or we catch a cold from too much sweaty, outdoor play or kissing relatives at Christmas.
Who doesn’t want to recover twice as fast from colds and the flu? Do you want to give it a try? Enter the giveaway below!
To learn more please about the whole Sambucol family of remedies, please visit these links
Website: http://sambucol.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SambucolCanada
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sambucolcanada
Disclaimer – Yes, I did receive complimentary product of Sambucol Cold and Flu to test and sample and attempt to keep my kids and I well through this cold and flu season!
This means I can offer you a chance to win a prize pack too! Enter the raffle for a Sambucol cold and flu giveaway of the items shown above! Approximate retail value of product = $100. Complete all actions for more entries and a greater chance at winning!
Please note, giveaway open to Canadian residents only!
i would love to win this as someone is almost always down and out with a cold in this household. I would like to be prepared this year!
its that time of the year again everyone gets sick. We sure need this.
I have not heard of this brand before but this looks like a reliable brand, one that works well.
worth a try!
I would be happy to let my children take this, sounds very natural.
My kids are using it right now to combat colds and flu!
I am always on the hunt for products with natural ingredients! I would love to try this out on the Family! Thanks for the chance.
It is that time of year and it is so easy to just grab a know brand but sometimes it is nice to know that there are other alternatives out there that may be better.
I would love to win to share with family this flu season.
Wow! What a great haul of items! Perfect for when the inevitable colds hit!
Yes! Absolutely!
These sound like quality products! Loved learning about elderberries which I’ve never heard of before.
Great stuff!
Would love to try these products – thanks for the chance
you’re welcome!
I would like to try these products.
Great news!
We so need this now. One of my kids has the flu and the other has a cold . Great times.
Oh no, sorry to hear! Hang in there Momma!
Would like to try these products. Have just recently heard about the benefits of elderberries.
Sounds great, right?!
These products would be perfect for my family! We are raising our 3yr old grandson, so germs are everywhere!!
Kids are carriers of germs!
I would love to win this as it will be so helpful in our house during cold and flu season.
Great!
I would absolutely LOVE this. Sambucol products really do get rid of cold, flu
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! I would love to try these products. They sound amazing for helping with the cold and flu.