Most elderberry gummies contain 50-150 mg per serving, but studies show you need 600-1,500 mg daily to reduce illness duration. You'd have to eat 20 gummies and consume 60 grams of sugar to get an effective dose. Liquid elderberry syrup sweetened with glycerin works better.
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Moms, have you ever tried these elderberry gummies for your kids when they're sick just to have them not work? Many of these over-the-counter gummies just don't have enough elderberry to be effective. Studies have shown that to see a decrease in illness duration, you need higher doses of what these elderberry gummies have. You need anywhere between 600 milligrams to over 1,500 milligrams daily to be effective. These gummies, they have about 50 milligrams, maybe 150 per 2 gummies. You would need as many as 20 gummies to get that higher dose. That's about 60 grams of sugar just to get that effective dose. This is why I like the liquid elderberries instead. Now, my favorite kinds are sweetened with glycerin rather than sugar. Now, as a mom and medical expert, I'm here to help save you time and help you find the most effective, affordable, and the tastiest medicines your kids will actually take. Check out my website at medschoolformoms.com/medicines to learn about my favorite elderberry syrup and other favorite remedies and take the stress out of medicating your family.