CanPrev Elderberry C Liquid - Berry Burst (500 mL)

CanPrev Elderberry C Liquid pairs black elderberry extract with vitamin C in a Berry Burst liquid for ages 5 and up. Helps to support immune function. Each 5 mL teaspoon holds 55 mg of elderberry extract and 50 mg of vitamin C, and the 500 mL bottle works out to about 100 teaspoons.

What CanPrev Elderberry C Liquid is licensed for

It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80120569. The licence also lists:

• Elderberry is Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms of colds and flus (such as coughs, sore throat and catarrh of the upper respiratory tract).
• Elderberry is Used in Herbal Medicine to promote sweating (diaphoretic), to help relieve fever (in cases of common colds, flus).
• Elderberry is Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint pain associated with conditions such as arthritis in adults.
• Elderberry is Used in Herbal Medicine as an alterative to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranes in adults.
• Provides antioxidants that help protect against the oxidative damage caused by free radicals in adults.
• Helps in collagen formation to maintain healthy bones, cartilage, teeth and gums.
• Helps in wound healing and connective tissue formation.
• Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients.

What is in each teaspoon

The elderberry is ElderCraft, an extract of European black elder fruit (Sambucus nigra). It is concentrated 64:1, so the 55 mg in one teaspoon equals 3,520 mg of dried berries. The extract is standardized to 14% anthocyanins, the pigments behind the berry's dark purple colour.

Vitamin C comes as ascorbic acid, at 50 mg per teaspoon.

The base is purified water and glycerin, flavoured with blueberry and sweetened with xylitol and stevia, with citric acid, sorbate and disodium EDTA. CanPrev lists the formula as vegan and GMO free, with no gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, animal products or artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.

How to take it

Shake the bottle first. Children 5 to 9 take 1 teaspoon a day. Ages 10 to 13 take 1 teaspoon twice a day, and anyone 14 or older takes 1 teaspoon 2 to 4 times a day. Keep the bottle in the fridge once it is open.

Ask a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and ask one if symptoms persist or worsen. Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs. A diuretic effect may occur. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.

Who it suits

Households that want one bottle for children from age 5 through to adults, with a set dose for each age group. It fits vegan diets, and it suits anyone who would rather measure a teaspoon than swallow a capsule.

CanPrev Elderberry C Liquid FAQ

What age is it for?

Ages 5 and up. The label gives separate doses for children 5 to 9, for ages 10 to 13, and for ages 14 and older.

How long does a bottle last?

The 500 mL bottle holds about 100 teaspoons. That is 100 days for a child of 5 to 9, 50 days for ages 10 to 13, and 25 to 50 days for anyone 14 or older.

What does it taste like?

CanPrev calls the flavour Berry Burst. The flavouring listed is blueberry, sweetened with xylitol and stevia.

Does it need to be refrigerated?

Yes, after opening. Shake it before each dose.

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