ELDERBERRY GUMMIES

Bees are such a critical part of our ecosystem, so it should come as no surprise that they produce a substance that benefits our health - and NO, it isn't honey! Propolis, a mixture of sap and beeswax, is used to construct the bees hives’, however since we have found better ways to construct homes over the years, we use this for a different type of protection. The antioxidants found in Propolis, called polyphenols, fight against disease and damage in the body. Researchers have found over 300 healing compounds in Propolis, most of which are these immune system defenders!

Vitamin C has received so much attention from medical professionals over the years because maintaining proper levels has proven effective against cardiovascular disease, immunodeficiencies, stress, and eye disease. In addition, Vitamin C helps your skin age with more grace, reducing wrinkled appearances. Taking a Vitamin C supplement is one of the more practical things that you can do for your health.Most adults do not consume the proper amount of fruits and vegetables required daily by our bodies to function and age properly.

This North American flower has been used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans for hundreds of years due to its effectiveness. Echinacea contains polyphenols similar to Propolis Extract, which fight against disease and damage in the body.Though Echinacea has many of the same benefits of the other ingredients, it differs in a unique way. Echinacea contains compounds called alkamides. These compounds can further enhance antioxidant activity and help the antioxidants reach cells that are susceptible to oxidative stress.