Aronia Science
Aronia Science
The aronia berry has proven to be one of nature's most powerful antioxidant foods. The small dark berries are packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Aronia berries contain the highest levels of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins when compared to many of the other well-known super fruits. This status comes from its impressive ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value. Aronia berries surpass acai berries, blueberries, raspberries, goji berries, cranberries and even more fruits in their ORAC value.
Adding this amazing fruit to your daily routine can produce awesome health benefits. Native Americans have used aronia as a healing source for generations. Akronia Valley™ wants to bring you this powerful purple berry so you can reap the benefits aronia can provide.
Take a look at what researchers have said about the aronia berry and its power. Click a topic below to browse the articles to learn more.
Aronia Science
Heart Health
You can find related scientific articles in regards to Heart Health and the Aronia berry. Click a link to be directed to that study.
Aronia melanocarpa extract reduces blood pressure, serum endothelin, lipid, and oxidative stress marker levels in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Combination therapy of statin with flavonoids rich extract from chokeberry fruits enhanced reduction in cardiovascular risk markers in patients after myocardial infraction.
Anthocyanins--an adjunct to cardiovascular therapy?
Extract of Aronia melanocarpa-modified hemostasis: in vitro studies
Antihyperlipidemic effect of Aronia melanocarpa fruit juice in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet.
Blood pressure-lowering properties of chokeberry (Aronia mitchurinii, var. Viking)
Joint Health
You can find related scientific articles in regards to Joint Health and the Aronia berry. Click a link to be directed to that study.
Blood Health
Digestive Health
You can find related scientific articles in regards to Digestive Health and the Aronia berry. Click a link to be directed to that study.
Low-Dose Aronia melanocarpa Concentrate Attenuates Paraquat-Induced Neurotoxicity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4684878/
Phytochemical profile of a blend of black chokeberry and lemon juice with cholinesterase inhibitory effect and antioxidant potential
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814612006474
Aronia melanocarpa Treatment and Antioxidant Status in Selected Tissues in Wistar Rats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4099284/
Polyphenols from Berries of Aronia melanocarpa Reduce the Plasma Lipid Peroxidation Induced by Ziprasidone
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4099167/
Cognitive-Enhancing Effect of Aronia melanocarpa Extract against Memory Impairment Induced by Scopolamine in Mice
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4867058/
Flavonoids protect neuronal cells from oxidative stress by three distinct mechanisms
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891584900004986
Berry fruit supplementation and the aging brain.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18211020
Brain Health
You can find related scientific articles in regards to Brain Health and the Aronia berry. Click a link to be directed to that study.
Low-Dose Aronia melanocarpa Concentrate Attenuates Paraquat-Induced Neurotoxicity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4684878/
Phytochemical profile of a blend of black chokeberry and lemon juice with cholinesterase inhibitory effect and antioxidant potential
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814612006474
Aronia melanocarpa Treatment and Antioxidant Status in Selected Tissues in Wistar Rats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4099284/
Polyphenols from Berries of Aronia melanocarpa Reduce the Plasma Lipid Peroxidation Induced by Ziprasidone
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4099167/
Cognitive-Enhancing Effect of Aronia melanocarpa Extract against Memory Impairment Induced by Scopolamine in Mice
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4867058/
Flavonoids protect neuronal cells from oxidative stress by three distinct mechanisms
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891584900004986
Berry fruit supplementation and the aging brain.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18211020
Eye Health
Anti-inflammatory Effects of Aronia Extract on Rat Endotoxin-Induced Uveitis
http://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2163579
Emerging Role of Antioxidants in the Protection of Uveitis Complications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3084581/
Food Antioxidants to Prevent Cataract
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2190970
Dietary Intake of Antioxidants and Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/202098?resultClick=24
Other Research & Studies
Current knowledge of Aronia melanocarpa as a medicinal plant.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17408071
Effects of Aronia melanocarpa Constituents on Biofilm Formation of Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus
http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/12/14989
Aronia melanocarpa and its components demonstrate antiviral activity against influenza viruses.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24012672
Aronia melanocarpa fruit extract exhibits anti-inflammatory activity in human aortic endothelial cells
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3397226/
Bioavailability and Antioxidant Activity of Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Polyphenols: in vitro and in vivo Evidences and Possible Mechanisms of Action: A Review
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1541-4337.2012.00198.x/full
The Clinical Effectiveness of Chokeberry: A Systematic Review
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.3226/abstract
Effect of Aronia melanocarpa fruit juice on indomethacin-induced gastric mucosal damage and oxidative stress in rats
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0940299305000047
Chemotherapy modulates the biological activity of breast cancer patients plasma: the protective properties of black chokeberry extract.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23220617
Antioxidant Activities of Chokeberry Extracts and the Cytotoxic Action of Their Anthocyanin Fraction on HeLa Human Cervical Tumor Cells
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3407391/
Anthocyanin-Rich Extract From Aronia meloncarpa E. Induces a Cell Cycle Block in Colon Cancer but Not Normal Colonic Cells
http://www.encognitive.com/files/
Up-regulation of tumor suppressor carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 in human colon cancer Caco-2 cells following repetitive exposure to dietary levels of a polyphenol-rich chokeberry juice
http://www.jnutbio.com/article/S0955-2863(06)00138-0/abstract
Aronia melanocarpa Juice Induces a Redox-Sensitive p73-Related Caspase 3-Dependent Apoptosis in Human Leukemia Cells
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0032526
Influence of Chokeberry Juice on Arterial Blood Pressure and Lipid Parameters in Men with Mild Hypercholesterolemia
http://www.if-pan.krakow.pl/pjp/pdf/2007/s1_177.pdf
In vivo influence of extract from Aronia melanocarpa on the erythrocyte membranes in patients with hypercholesterolemia
http://medscimonit.com/download/index/idArt/883353
Ingestion of Black Chokeberry Fruit Extract Leads to Intestinal and Systemic Changes in a Rat Model of Prediabetes and Hyperlipidemia
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11130-008-0087-7
Effects of Aronia melanocarpa juice as part of the dietary regimen in patients with diabetes mellitus.
http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/12580526
Anthocyanin-rich Aronia melanocarpa extract improves body temperature maintenance in healthy women with a cold constitution
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3843504/
Aronia melanocarpa extract reduces blood pressure, serum endothelin, lipid, and oxidative stress marker levels in patients with metabolic syndrome
http://www.medscimonit.com/download/index/idArt/878315
Dietary Supplementation with Polyphenol-Rich Chokeberry Juice Improves Skin Morphology in Cellulite
http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/jmf.2013.0102
Improvement of blood glucose levels and obesity in mice given aronia juice by inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase IV and α-glucosidase
http://www.jnutbio.com/article/S0955-2863(16)00041-3/abstract
Effects of Glucomannan-Enriched, Aronia Juice-Based Supplement on Cellular Antioxidant Enzymes and Membrane Lipid Status in Subjects with Abdominal Obesity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4276299/
Induction of apoptosis and reduction of MMP gene expression in the U373 cell line by polyphenolics in Aronia melanocarpa and by curcumin
https://www.spandidos-publications.com/or/28/4/1435