Aronia berries contain the highest levels of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins compared to many of the other known super fruits. This status comes from its impressive ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity) value. Aronia berries surpass acai berries, blueberries, raspberries, goji berries, blueberries and even more fruits in their ORAC value.
Aronia melanocarpan is used in many aspects. It has been evaluated in the treatment of many illnesses, including colds and diseases of the stomach, as well as the intestines, gallbladder, and liver. Since it increases the level of good cholesterol, it has also been used to combat heart disease and cardiovascular problems and has immunomodulatory effects. Studies showed that Aronia has good prevention and adjuvant therapy effects on hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes and inflammation.
Chokeberry (poly)phenol-rich supplementation may be effective in sports performance and to improve the redox balance of athletes
Aronias are gaining popularity among consumers due to their high amount of (poly)phenols, which are considered crucial for the high level of bioactivity of aronia fruits. 2 Aronias are among the best sources of (poly)phenols, rich in anthocyanins, flavonols, flavanols, proanthocyanidins and phenolic acids. 3 The (poly)phenol content of chokeberry fruit is reported to range between 6.3 g per 100 g dry matter (DM) 4 and 7.8 g per 100 g DM, 5 which is approximately 3 to 8 times greater than that of the red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and 10 times greater than that of the strawberry.
The dark blue color of the chokeberry fruit is due to the high concentration of anthocyanins, which represent approximately 25% of the total (poly)phenol content. 7 Interestingly, it has been reported that almost 40% of the antioxidant activity of aronias is related to proanthocyanidins
Due to the high (poly)phenol content of chokeberry, several studies have investigated the effects of supplementation with chokeberry fruits or derivatives on biomarkers associated with sports and exercise performance and recovery, such as inflammatory status, oxidative stress, and body composition. In fact, oxidative stress and inflammation are important factors closely related to muscle catabolism. In fact, chokeberry (poly)phenols have been evaluated for their effect on hematology, iron metabolism, and platelet aggregation in athletes.
Chokeberry supplementation modified antioxidant enzymes. In one study, GPx activity immediately and SOD activity 24 h after an incremental rowing exercise test were lower compared to placebo after 4 weeks. In another study, after 12 weeks of supplementation, catalase increased and GSH decreased immediately and 10 minutes after a physical load test relative to baseline.
Aronia berries contain the highest levels of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins compared to many of the other known super fruits. This status comes from its impressive ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity) value. Aronia berries surpass acai berries, blueberries, raspberries, goji berries, blueberries and even more fruits in their ORAC value.
https://akroniavalley.com/pages/aronia-science
https://www.superberries.com/Aronia-Antioxidant-King
https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2008/01/08/Demand-for-superfruit-aronia-rockets
Aronia melanocarpan is used in many aspects. It has been evaluated in the treatment of many illnesses, including colds and diseases of the stomach, as well as the intestines, gallbladder, and liver. Since it increases the level of good cholesterol, it has also been used to combat heart disease and cardiovascular problems and has immunomodulatory effects. Studies showed that Aronia has good prevention and adjuvant therapy effects on hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes and inflammation.
Chokeberry (poly)phenol-rich supplementation may be effective in sports performance and to improve the redox balance of athletes
Aronias are gaining popularity among consumers due to their high amount of (poly)phenols, which are considered crucial for the high level of bioactivity of aronia fruits. 2 Aronias are among the best sources of (poly)phenols, rich in anthocyanins, flavonols, flavanols, proanthocyanidins and phenolic acids. 3 The (poly)phenol content of chokeberry fruit is reported to range between 6.3 g per 100 g dry matter (DM) 4 and 7.8 g per 100 g DM, 5 which is approximately 3 to 8 times greater than that of the red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and 10 times greater than that of the strawberry.
The dark blue color of the chokeberry fruit is due to the high concentration of anthocyanins, which represent approximately 25% of the total (poly)phenol content. 7 Interestingly, it has been reported that almost 40% of the antioxidant activity of aronias is related to proanthocyanidins
Due to the high (poly)phenol content of chokeberry, several studies have investigated the effects of supplementation with chokeberry fruits or derivatives on biomarkers associated with sports and exercise performance and recovery, such as inflammatory status, oxidative stress, and body composition. In fact, oxidative stress and inflammation are important factors closely related to muscle catabolism. In fact, chokeberry (poly)phenols have been evaluated for their effect on hematology, iron metabolism, and platelet aggregation in athletes.
Chokeberry supplementation modified antioxidant enzymes. In one study, GPx activity immediately and SOD activity 24 h after an incremental rowing exercise test were lower compared to placebo after 4 weeks. In another study, after 12 weeks of supplementation, catalase increased and GSH decreased immediately and 10 minutes after a physical load test relative to baseline.
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2023/fo/d3fo00336a (2023).--
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jhn.13150 (2023).--
https://www.ephels.net/index.php/ephels/article/view/89 (2023).--
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453024000090 (2024).-
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/4/951 (2023).--
https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/16/2976 (2023).--