Tonics are intended to make you feel better and improve your health. GoldThread Elderberry Defense is an herbal tonic packed full of ingredients that can boost your health while being easy on the taste buds.
The first impressive thing about this tonic is the fact that 14,000mg of herbs are slow brewed to make it. That is a lot of potential nutrients having time to steep into the water. The second impressive thing is the ingredient list. The ingredients include water (reverse osmosis), Lime, Elderberry Defense proprietary herb blend (Elderberry, Hibiscus, Cinnamon, Orange Peel, Ginger, Greek Mountain Mint, Cardamom Extract, Rose Hips, Tulsi, Erythritol, Monk Fruit Extract. One thing that is not in this list is added sugar. This tonic is also vegan and gluten-free.
Let’s look at the highlights of how these ingredients may support your health.
Lime: Lime is high in vitamin c and antioxidants. It may play a role in supporting your immune system, reducing heart disease and keeping skin healthy.
Elderberry: Elderberry is rich in antioxidants, specifically flavonoids and polyphenols. It may play a role in supporting your immune system, preventing cancer, improving blood sugar levels and lowering the risk of heart disease.
Hibiscus: Hibiscus is rich in antioxidants, particularly vitamin c, beta-carotene and anthocyanin. It may help fight inflammation, lower blood pressure and support liver health.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon contains cinnamaldehyde procyanidins and catechins. It may help with blood circulation and blood sugar regulation. It has also been found to have antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties.
Orange Peel: Orange peel is rich in prebiotics, limonene and antioxidants. It may help prevent atherosclerosis (plaque build-up in arteries), regulate your digestive system, assist with fat burning and weight loss, whiten teeth and improve skin youthfulness.
Ginger: Ginger contains gingerol along with several other antioxidants. It can help decrease inflammation, promote weight loss, decrease osteoarthritis pain, improve indigestion and improve with brain function.
Greek Mountain Mint: Greek Mountain Mint contains antioxidants, flavonoids, sterols and is high in iron. It can help promote energy and improve anxiety and depression. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and can help strengthen your immune system.
Cardamom Extract: Cardamom extract is high in antioxidants. It has diuretic effects that can help lower blood pressure. It is also anti-inflammatory, may help fight cancer and may play a role in healing stomach ulcers.
Rose Hips: Rose hips are high in vitamin c, lycopene, beta carotene, catechins, quercetin and ellagic acid. These nutrients can help promote collagen, anti-aging effects, fat loss and heart health. They may also improve osteoarthritis, inflammation and strengthen your immune system.
Tulsi: Tusi is an adaptogen containing phenols and antioxidants. This gives it properties that can be neuroprotective, cardioprotective, improve memory, help with cancer prevention, promote liver detoxification and much more.
Erythritol: Erythritol is a sweetener that has no effects on blood sugar. It may play a role in helping you feel full and lose weight.
Monk Fruit: Monk fruit contains compounds known as mongrosides. These compounds can help decrease inflammation, help fight cancer and don’t affect blood sugar.
Now that you’ve gotten a glimpse into the potential health benefits of this Elderberry tonic, what does it taste like?
It definitely does NOT taste like medicine! The tonic has a consistency that is thicker than your average tea, closer to a juice. It is a very smooth brew with an excellent blend on the herbs. One particular ingredient flavor does not dominate over the others. The flavor is a mellow but rich berry. Sweetening effects from the Erythritol and Monk Fruit are just enough to bring the flavor to the point of balance without making the overall flavor sweet. The sweetness lands in that perfect balance of not sweet, not bitter but not unsweet.
GoldThread Elderberry Tonic is worth checking out. Whether you’re looking for plant-based boost to your immune system, some added pep in your step or a pleasant tonic to sip and savor, this berry goodness is ripe for the picking.