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Aronia Berry Ken Sailors, Mae's Health & Wellness The "aronia berry," commonly called the chokeberry, is proven to be one of the heartiest natural healers. It has sparked the interest of massive research throughout the United States because of its remarkable healing powers. Containing the highest concentration of flavonoids and antioxidants of any known natural food product, the aronia berry has health food advocates, as well as the medical world, in a flurry of excitement over its powers and potential.
It has an unusual sugar profile, with sorbitol as the dominant sugar. It has a high level of phenolic acids, tannins, catechins and other active flavonoids , including quercitin, rutin, hesperidin, and procyanidin. Some of these flavonoids have been documented to reduce infectivity and replication of viruses, and analyses of flavonoids in aronia berry report a range from 2500 to 3500mg per 100g. Aronia berry truly is one of the fruits highest in anthocyanin content, even compared to blueberry or pomegranate, with reported ranges between 725 to 1050mg per 100g of fresh fruit. Much attention is now being paid to the high content of anthocyanins in aronia berry due to the research showing the strong link between anthocyanins and a number of health benefits, including antioxidant/antiinflammatory activity, a demonstrably positive effect on brain function, and an extraordinary ability to fight certain cancer mechanisms. For the first time ever, Aronia berries are now available for sale in the United States, right here! Here’s to your health... Some nutritional benefits:
The aronia berry can help with:
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Phytonutrient Composition: Aronia berry fruit contains vitamins including B2, B6, E, C, and folic acid (which may lend credence to its traditional use for expecting mothers). 