Sambucus is the genus of this amazing plant.  From our love of blueberries and now a growing love for acai, we know that polyphenols are essential to good health.  This lovely berry also has them and oh so much more. It has scandal, medicine, and color! I can’t even recall where I read this little tidbit but it’s something posted on drflower’s facebook page a few weeks ago. It still resonates. “Did you know that the exact chemical components of all essential oils remain unknown? There is still a micro-frontier! Amazing!”  psst… Polyphenol  research is a part of this mystery.  We must back up and look at the forest as…

    Sambucus is the genus of this amazing plant.  From our love of blueberries and now a growing love for acai, we know that polyphenols are essential to good health.  This lovely berry also has them and oh so much more. It has scandal, medicine, and color! I can’t even recall where I read this little tidbit but it’s something posted on drflower’s facebook page a few weeks ago. It still resonates. “Did you know that the exact chemical components of all essential oils remain unknown? There is still a micro-frontier! Amazing!”  psst… Polyphenol  research is a part of this mystery.  We must back up and look at the…