There’s been rampant marketing campaigns by elderberry supplement manufacturers that it can protect against both the flu and the novel coronavirus. Yet, based on current research and direction from the National Institutes of Health, there just isn’t enough information to demonstrate that elderberry is helpful for preventing or treating cold and flu. What’s worse, taking elderberry has the potential to be harmful if you have COVID-19. The synergistic effect of the total nutrients in whole foods are the most bioavailable to the body. Read on!