Zhou Nutrition Elderberry Syrup, Immune System Booster with Organic Elderberry Syrup, Raw Honey Apple Cider Vinegar, 8 fl oz

Very good…no flu shot but stayed well
Update 5/30/2019: Elderberry is the bomb! Made it through flu season and Spring. Took no flu shot. Spent time in the presence of multiple “sickies” (and I say that with humor and love because it was a rough flu season and my heart broke at the time to see so many people sick) but I never got a single sniffle. I have started with Zhou’s elderberry gummies and then was given the chance to try their syrup as I shared in my original review below. Between the two, I stayed well. I upped my rating from 4 to 5 stars.Original review: I got a chance to offer pre-launch feedback on Zhou’s Elderberry Syrup and I’m now posting what I shared with Zhou below. I currently rate it at 4 stars based on the bottle I received not showing how many milligrams of Elderberry syrup are in a serving but from what I understand, this was an oversight and will be changed. Here is the review I shared with them: First off, before I jump into the review, let me begin by saying that about 3 weeks ago, I finished using up a bottle of Zhou’s elderberry gummies. The reason why that is important is because after I finished using the gummies, I was interested in trying a more potent syrup product because I noticed that a recurring vertigo issue that I get several times a year had cleared up much faster than usual and although I could find no claims anywhere that Elderberry immune products help with vertigo (stemming from recurring sinus issues – not from a head/inner ear injury or Menieres disease), I wanted to get on a more potent syrup form of the product to see if I might experience relief throughout the winter.Zhou Nutrition did not have an Elderberry Syrup product available at the time. I ended up buying the Nature’s Answer brand of Elderberry Syrup so the review that I offer will include my general impressions of Zhou’s product along with some comparison observations.I like the flavor of Zhou’s Elderberry syrup. It’s lighter in weight and it isn’t as harsh tasting as Nature’s Answer (which is thicker and tastes a bit like a strong, overly sweet black strap molasses with a slight burn. They tell you to mix with sparkling water but I don’t have time in the mornings so I take it straight and chase it with a sip of hot tea or coffee. Zhou’s syrup is pleasant enough that I don’t need a chaser.) I like that the general serving size of Zhou’s elderberry syrup is only one teaspoon (although you can take up to 3 teaspoons). The general serving size for Nature’s Answer is two teaspoons which is why I went for the big 16 oz size of their product. Both the 8 oz bottle of Zhou’s syrup and the 16 oz bottle of Nature’s Answer contain 48 servings. If looking at serving size and not volume, Zhou’s syrup would be cheaper. $16.99 for Zhou and $27.00 for Nature’s Answer.I also like the inclusion of the apple cider vinegar in Zhou’s elderberry syrup. I have no idea what that does for immunity but I did read online that elderberry syrup is also used for weight loss. Apple cider vinegar is a well known appetite suppressant so adding this ingredient was smart. I like that you’re not just limiting your reach to those in need of an immunity product. The first day I took it was the day I received it (Christmas Eve), and although it’s soon to tell whether appetite suppressing benefits will continue, I was barely able to finish my meal at a Christmas Eve brunch I hosted. I couldn’t tell if it was holiday fatigue or the syrup but I am hoping it is a benefit of the syrup as I am someone who needs to lose weight.I like that the elderberries are organic.Now on to the things I didn’t like. These are things that have more to do with the way I like to shop. Before I decided on Nature’s Answer, I must have compared the ingredient deck and value (based on volume and serving size) to at least 10 to 15 other elderberry syrup products on Amazon. I also read up on elderberry benefits online. If Zhou’s elderberry syrup product had been available at the time, as much as I love Zhou’s products, I think I might have still gone with Nature’s Answer and here’s why:When you study the ingredient deck, Nature’s Answer offers 2,500 mg of black elderberry concentrate per serving. Zhou’s ingredient deck doesn’t break out the amount of pure elderberry concentrate that is being offered. It’s all included with the proprietary blend that includes honey, cider vinegar, echinacea, elderberry and other stuff. And yes, I know that there’s so much information (and perhaps misinformation) about what a good daily, preventive dosage really is, but consumers like me still want to see what they are getting. I think it is great that some of the other ingredients like echinacea and cider vinegar are included BUT a lot of supplement companies sell products and list a proprietary blend without telling you how much of the “superstar” ingredient is really in there. I don’t think comparison shoppers like me will expect this from Zhou. You seem to have pure intent and a desire to be very transparent and honest so some of your fans will wonder why you didn’t do a nutritional breakdown specifically listing how much elderberry concentrate is in a serving.

Great Tasting Immunity Booster!
I’ve tried many different Elderberry syrups and this one is really great! It has the added benefits of Apple cider vinegar, raw honey, Echinacea and propolis tincture! Considering all this and the size of the bottle it’s reasonably priced as well! Some people have complained about the taste but my whole family loves it! We are all pretty big vinegar fans though but I think it’s delicious! It is a lot thinner than many other elderberry syrups which I love because they can be so thick and overly sweet! This combo of elderberry, ACV and honey is perfect in my opinion. Make sure you shake it up well before you drink, otherwise not only will it not taste as good, you won’t get all the elements mixed together for consumption.I gave this to my sister who recently caught a pretty bad upper respiratory infection too and it seriously helped her lessen the severity. She was I’m pretty bad shape for over a week when I have her this, along with some vitamin c and a mushroom complex and within a day of that she was 85% better! She forgot to take it one day after feeling better and her congestion and cough returned. She started up again and has been feeling great ever since. Definitely worth having on hand for any colds or flus this year!