This review takes a close look at a product called Sambucol Black Elderberry Immune Support Gummies. With an impressive claim that each Sambucol Gummy provides the equivalent of 1.7g of Elderberry, we had high hopes for these guys. Sambucol Gummies are pectin based, sweetened only with pure cane sugar, and contain no artificial flavors or colors. They are also gluten, nut, soy, dairy and egg free. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans and can be used by adults and children from 4 years old. This product is readily available on Amazon but the information it provides on that site is somewhat lacking. We visited their homepage to garner more information about the product, which we found to be very useful.
This manufacturer claims that its gummies provide strong immune system support to stay healthy throughout the year, which is great news. Once we looked at their formula, and saw that it was pretty identical to our top choice, we understood that we are dealing with a good product.
Their ingredient list is the same as our top product choice, well we say on par – almost on par. They have included Black Elderberry 50mg (equivalent of 1.7 gr), Vitamin C 45mg and Zinc 4.5 mg in each of their gummies. These ingredients match those found in our top choice however, fall short in the amounts they include not by a huge amount but they are definitely less, which is a shame. In addition, we were not clear on the standardization of what Black Elderberry is contained within their gummies as this is not clearly explained on their label, which leaves us slightly unsure about how effective this product is.
Sambucol Black Elderberry Immune Support Gummies are slightly more expensive than other similar products coming in at almost $50 ($49.50 to be exact). One positive is that they offer free shipping which we always appreciate, at least when purchasing from Amazon anyway. However, this product may not be a great option if you are looking for long-term immune support as they don’t offer any sort of discounts for multiple purchases. Larger, more established companies usually will offer bulk discounts to try and garner loyalty in their client base.
Where this product fails to impress us is their money-back guarantee if you are not happy with the results. While there is one, it is not clear how long you have before you are able to claim your money back if it doesn’t work. This is upsetting because most supplements advise to take them for at least a month before seeing any results. Is the manufacturer assuming that after a month this product won’t work? It’s unclear and leaves us uneasy as to what we can expect. We are left feeling slightly disappointed in this product, to say the least.
Because of the extremely short time period for their money-back guarantee, we needed to check customer reviews to ascertain the chances of this product working within the first two weeks of using it. At first, we were amazed by the lack of reviews found on Amazon, in short, there weren’t any! This always raises a red flag for us. We also couldn’t find any on their site either which left us in the dark about how well these work for people. We did like their blog, however, which provides lots of up to date information about Elderberries and their amazing health benefits.
In terms of safety, we did not find anything that was cause for concern.
As with any new supplement or diet introduced into your daily life, we always advise talking to your healthcare professional about possible contraindications of any pre-existing medical conditions or medications that you are taking. Supplements work differently for everyone and the effects vary between individuals so it is always a good idea to run any health changes with a professional.
Approved Science Elderberry Gummies
Sambucol Black Elderberry Immune Support Gummies
Spring Valley Adult Elderberry
Sambucus Elderberry Gummies
Contains Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) Standardized to 30:1
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Contains 90mg of Vitamin C
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Contains 11mg (RDA) Zinc
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One-Month Supply
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No additives, preservatives, or artificial ingredients
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Money-Back Guarantee
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At first, Sambucol Black Elderberry Immune Support Gummies appeared to have most of the positive elements we look for in a top-quality Elderberry gummy formulated to help boost immunity and strengthen the body’s defense mechanisms. It contains the 3 main ingredients – Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra), Vitamin C and Zinc. What’s more, they provide a healthy daily serving of Elderberry (the equivalent of 1.7 gr ) which is great news. However, where our disappointment set in was upon closer inspection of the dosage per gummy which fell slightly short of our top choice gummy.
The lack of multiple purchase deals to lower the price was also disappointing, as was the lack of information we could find about the money-back guarantee.
We did, however, appreciate that they provide 80 gummies in their bottle which should last you 40 days versus 30, as with most other products. The issue that we have is that you will end up having to take more gummies in order to reach the same level of potency as a product that provides a stronger formula. Ultimately, in the long run, you are not really gaining anything. What’s more, you are paying top whack for 80 capsules as this is one of the most expensive gummies that we have seen on the market.
If we could turn to a solid money-back guarantee with transparent details, we would have felt better about Sambucol Black Elderberry Immune Support Gummies. However, there were just too many other aspects that this product would have to change to move up the charts towards our #1 spot. When a manufacturer truly believes that their product will work, they offer a real money-back guarantee and be open and transparent with the information that they provide.
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