This 'underappreciated' berry can help with weight management, says new study: 'A variety of health benefits'

A new study led by Washington State University researchers found that elderberry juice could be a "potent tool" for weight management and improving metabolic health. 

The study, published in the journal "Nutrients," found that a week of consuming 12 ounces of elderberry juice each day led to positive changes in the gut microbiome, said a release from Washington State University. 

"Elderberry is an underappreciated berry, commercially and nutritionally," said Patrick Solverson, an assistant professor in the WSU Elson S.