Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
Healing effect:
Fruit juice is astringent, not sweet, with a high content of vitamin C and antioxidants. The rich antioxidant content may be beneficial in reducing the risk of disease caused by oxidative stress. Preliminary scientific results show the benefits of anthocyanins in chokeberry fruits, which act on cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the gastric mucosa, inflammation of the eye and liver failure. Analysis of anthocyanins showed that the chemicals contained cyanidin-3-galactoside, epicatechin, caffeic acid, quercetin, delphinidin, petunidin, pelargonidin, peonidin and malvidin. All elements belong to the flavonoid category of phenolic antioxidants. Bioflavonoids influence the action of vitamin C and often act synergistically with it. Natural juice and fruits are recommended as a treatment for arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure and anacid gastritis. It is proven that the juice reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood of patients with atherosclerosis. Aronia helps with thyroid disorders, helps reduce high blood pressure and eye pressure, has a positive effect on the flexibility and strength of blood vessels, helps with varicose veins, has an anti-sclerotic effect, is choleretic, has an anti-inflammatory effect, increases the excretion of unwanted salts from the body, is recommended for treatment of jaundice, it is suitable for detoxification of the body, while supporting liver and kidney functions.
