ARONIA
The new superfruit you say, no on the contrary. Aronia has been growing in North America for centuries. Aronia is the richest source of plant antioxidants in the world.
Aronia berries are small, dark berries that have become popular among health-conscious consumers. They are actual part of the pomme family, (apple) and when you look at them closely they appear to be tiny apples packed with antioxidants and nutrients. They offer many health promoting properties. The nutritional components are amazing.
Aronia is often referred to as Chockberries, native to North America but grown in other parts of the world and very popular in Europe. Traditionally they were used as a cold and flu treatment by Native Americans and Indigenous persons to Canada. The berries have an astringents taste, however grown in warmer climates can reach the same sugar or Brix level as that of grapes or cherries. Available fresh, they are most often consumed dried, raisined or frozen. You can also buy powdered aronia to add to many food or beverages as a supplement.
Aronia berries are low in calories but pack a nutritional punch as they are high in fiber, vitamin C and manganese.
One ounce or 28 grams of aronia berries provides the following:
- Calories: 13
- Protein: 2 grams
- Fat: 0 gram
- Carbs: 12 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Vitamin C: 10% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Manganese: 9% of the DV
- Vitamin K: 5% of the DV
Aronia is also rich in folate, iron and vitamin A and E and an excellent source of antioxidants.
Antioxidants help to protect your cells from potentially harmful molecules called free radicals. The fruits are particularly high in anthocyanins, which gives the berry/fruit its dark blue black colour. To summarize aronia berries are nutrient dense with minimal calories and a great source of fiber, vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants and numerous health benefits.
So why aronia……
Aronia berries have excellent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects on our body. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect help to protect your cells in your body from damage and benefit your health in many ways. These compounds help to defend your cells from the damages caused by free radicals, any build up of free radicals can cause oxidative stress which can lead to chronic conditions, such as heart disease cancer and type 2 diabetes.
So, is this just another super fruit?????
No many superfruits are high in sugar and you have to eat large amounts to get the beneficial effects.
Aronia berries are an excellent source of polyphenols, which is a group of antioxidants that includes phenolic acids, anthocyanins and flavanols. It has been scientifically proven, and numerous university studies concluded from both North America and Europe, the antioxidants in aronia berries can inhibit free radical activity. Aronia has shown superior antioxidant activity compared with five other berries.
In studies, Aronia antioxidants have decreased inflammation, as well as reduced bacterial and cancer cell growth. Aronia may protect against cancer. Many cancers have been studied in conjunctions with the benefit of aronia reducing oxidative stress in colon cancer, breast cancer and other cancers. More studies are needed; however, it is clear Aronia can benefit many health ailments and the stress induced by many health treatments. We will provide more data as it becomes available on our website on aronia and it benefits.
Immune support: Aronia berries are known to strengthen and support your immune system. Aronia berry extract exhibit strong antibacterial activity against E-Coli and bacillus Cereus. The antibacterial activity reduces the bacteria’s production of a protective shield called biofilm. It has been known to reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections in seniors.
Aronia also has an antiviral effect, and was used traditionally in First Nations communities to protect against influenza virus, by strengthening the immune system.
In summary, aronia berries provide antioxidants that have cancer fighting properties support your heart and immune system and help reverse the effects of aging on our bodies.
Aronia Anti-Aging Effect
Antioxidants are a natural antiaging promotor and protect against many diseases. Aronia being full of antioxidants helps to reverse the harmful effects of aging caused by environmental stress, emotional stress, stress to our body from poor diet nutrition lack of exercise to mention a few.
Aronia is used in many beauty supplements to decrease inflammation, reduce the harmful effects of stress on our skin and body and provide many antiaging benefits with just a few berries a day.
In addition to promoting overall wellness, aronia berries have been found to:
- Offer overall improvement of the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems
- Help combat the growth of certain cancers
- Protect the liver and reduce the damage of stomach disorders
- Support the immune system and help fight diseases and infections
One quick google search will put you in touch with numerous amazing studies that back up all the findings we are seeing to date. Check it out for yourself and keep in touch with our website to learn more about health and wellness and the benefits of Aronia.
We sell:
Aronia for Eating:
- Fresh aronia
- Frozen aronia
- Freeze dried aronia
- Powdered aronia for smoothies
Aronia for Planting:
Aronia plants specific to agricultural fruit production in 4 varieties taking orders now for 2 and 3-year-old plants
- Viking
- Autumn Magic
- Elliott
- Galicjanka
Aronia is selling at very high numbers, Commercial aronia for fruit production, is a very specific variety not to be confused with the landscaping Aronia. Aronia for commercial growing of Aronia fruit is often sold out in most nurseries. It is important to ensure you have the correct cultivar to grow here in Western Canada. Our aronia is a fast growing prolific cultivar that thrives in Canada.
Our aronia plants are 2 year old plants and will start to produce fruit in its third year. We also offer the support and education for growing Aronia to those who purchase it from us. We are part of the Western Canada Aronia Association and the BC Aronia Association.