The Health Benefits of Aronia

The berries of Aronia Melanocarpa contain anthocyanins (the compound that gives them their rich purple coloring) and procyanidins, which give the berry strong antioxidative potential. An antioxidant is a compound that can counteract unstable molecules called free radicals, which can damage DNA, cell membranes, and other parts of cells. This cellular damage accelerates aging and increases susceptibility to disease.

Numerous health-promoting activities have been demonstrated for Aronia or black chokeberry extracts by both in vitro and in in vivo studies.

Aronia has been found to have the following properties:

  • Antioxidative
  • Antimutagenic
  • Anticancer
  • Cardioprotective (heart health)
  • Hepatoprotective
  • Gastroprotective (gut health)
  • Cognitive (brain health)
  • Antidiabetic
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antibacterial
  • Antiviral
  • Radioprotective
  • Immunomodulatory (immune health)

And that’s why we call the Aronia berry America’s SUPERBERRY

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Did you Know?

Did you Know? A3 for Antioxidants: Aronia has the highest ORAC value* of commercially-available berries, trailing only turmeric and cinnamon bark. ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. It's a lab test that quantifies the "total antioxidant capacity" (TAC) of a food or beverage product.

Sustainability

What sets Aronia apart from other superberries, aside from their stellar nutrition profile, is that they can be grown in the American Midwest, from the Dakotas to the Appalachians. These nutrient-rich berries also require less pesticides and water to grow than most conventional berries. They are a more eco-conscious and cost-effective selection than the internationally-grown berries that have saturated the market for so long.

Aronia makes an innovative, exciting, sustainable, and health-promoting ingredient for products such as:

  • Dietary supplements
  • Nutritional bars
  • Gummies
  • Food coloring
  • Snack mix
  • Juice shots
  • Sports nutrition/recovery drinks
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Studies on the Efficacy of Aronia

Don’t just take our word for it, scientists have found Aronia to offer a broad spectrum of health benefits. Here’s what the research says: