Today, practically everyone knows that blueberries, blackberries, black currants, acai, raspberries, and elderberries are very good for your health. But few have heard of one of the greatest super berries of them all, maqui berry. Maqui berries are very rich in anthocyanins, which are purple pigments with very high antioxidant activity. Specifically, maqui berries contain high levels of anthocyanins called delphinidins, which is also found in violas, delphiniums, and concord grapes. But in Maqui berry, these compounds are found in unusually high amounts. The delphinidins demonstrate potent anti-inflammatory activity, so they help to reduce the risk of a variety of degenerative diseases that involve inflammation. There is simply so much available in the wild, cultivation is unnecessary. Along roads and highways, maqui berry bushes are easy to spot. They grow all over hillsides, throughout fields, and on the borders of forested areas.The people who harvest most of the maqui berry sold commercially are the Mapuche Native Americans, who are indigenous to Chile. Maqui also demonstrates antibacterial activity, which suggests that it may aid in preventing illness due to food borne germs. The antioxidant compounds in maqui berry help to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol in the blood which is a factor in the development of heart disease. Also the intake of maqui berries causes a significant increase of insulin in the blood better than any known plant thus aiding in weight control. Maqui berry contains the highest level of antioxidants amongst all fruits. ORAC score [anti-oxidant value] of at least 27,600 per 100mgs. compared to Acai's 16,700 per 100mgs. [NON GMO]
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