Health Benefits of Aronia Berry
The Aronia berry (aka Chokeberry)works as both a fighter and disease prevention food.
It has been shown to be effective against colorectal cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammation, gastric mucosal disorders (peptic ulcer), eye inflammation and liver failure.
Products containing this berry aid in strengthening memory, increasing HDL levels and helping with digestion.
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The Aronia is a pea-sized, violet-black berry with a strong, dry and sour flavor that grows on deciduous shrubs native to eastern North America.
Its benefits are based in its very high levels of anthocyanins and flavonoids, which are five to 10 times greater than cranberry juice.
The Aronia has attracted scientific interest due to its deep purple, almost black pigmentation that arises from dense contents of phenolic phytochemicals, especially anthocyanins.
Total anthocyanin content in Aronia berries are among the highest measured in plants to date.
The plant produces these pigments mainly in the skin of the berries to protect the pulp and seeds from constant exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
A test tube measurement of antioxidant strength, the oxygen radical absorbance capacity or ORAC, demonstrates that the Aronia contains one of the highest values yet recorded.
Besides having strong antioxidant properties, it contains high levels of beneficial nutrients such as polyphenols, minerals and vitamins, including Vitamins B2, B6, C, E and Folic acid.
It also includes compounds that may specifically fight cancer and cardiac disease.
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