Cold and Flu season: Back to School, Back to Germs?

Whether summer brought your family vacations, family movie nights, or late nights and sleeping in, all good things must come to an end. It’s now time for back to school planning and prepping. We can imagine all the prepping that your family is going through. From your supply lists, to picking out your kids’ back to school outfits, let us help! As students return to the classroom, and fall approaches, so does cold and flu season.

One way to prepare your family for cold and flu season is to stock up on your Elderberry syrup. Elderberries are full of compounds that support your immune system, and fight off viruses (such as cold and flu viruses). Elderberries contain Vitamin A that helps regulate immune system responses. They also contain Vitamin C which helps important germ-fighting cells to function properly. Elderberries also have flavonoids (plant chemicals) that may fight molecules that damage cells, and fight inflammation.

Dr. Thomas Holland, a physician scientist at Rush University Medical Center says, “Elderberry is thought to have neuraminidase inhibiting activity. What this means is that it will block the viral neuraminidase – (an enzyme) which allows the virus to be released from an infected cell after replicating – of influenza viruses specifically. Essentially, if elderberry does contain this property, it may prevent viral reproduction by blocking the release from an already infected cell.”

Sick and Struggling? Call One of our Board Certified Doctors

Elderberry syrup can help prepare your family prepare for cold and flu season. However, if you find yourself struggling to fight off the bug- let us help! Avoid the urgent care waiting room by calling one of our board certified doctors. With our service, you have access to our zero copay urgent care with no limit to consultation, frequency, or duration! Check out our health benefits for individuals for more information.

We wish your children the best and healthiest school year, from the BasiCare Plus® team!