Acai Berry vs Aronia Berry

Superfoods have been making news around the world, recommended by doctors and nutritionists as important additions to a healthy diet. Acai is a berry that has been in the headlines, but research reveals that it takes a backseat to a berry called Aronia berry. Now, it is finally gaining momentum in the popularity polls as being one of the "superfruits". Thanks to modern methods of scientific testing.

The Aronia Berry, commonly known as chokeberries are attractive ornamental plants for gardens. Due to its aesthetic beauty, the bush is popular as an ornamental shrub in North America. This plant produces very bitter dark purple fruit clusters. The taste of this fruit is difficult to describe. If you'll going to taste it, its astringency is the first sensation you will notice.

The juice from these Aronia berries is very bitter tasting, not sweet enough to be eaten on it's own. The berries can be used to make baked goods, wine, jam, syrup, juice, soft spreads, salsa, tea and tinctures. Its juice is a terrific mixer-with everything, from sparkling water to lemonade to vodka.

Along with the blueberry plants, cranberry, and other fruit juices, the Aronia berry has several healthful properties. They are high in vitamins, minerals and folic acids. They are also one of the richest plant sources of phenolic substances, mainly proanthocyanins and anthocyanins which has beneficial effects on human health to fight and prevent diseases. The Aronia berry contains very high levels of antioxidants, higher than acia, grapes, elderberries, blueberries, and other fruits. Its ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is almost 80 units higher than any other berry, the next in line with just 60 units.

The Aronia berry and its juice may well be the superfood of superfoods in town and is gaining popularity as being a natural healer of many ailments. They are considered very effective in the prevention of diseases caused by oxidative stress such as colorectal cancer, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, peptic ulcers, eye inflammation, and liver failure.

The fruit is just now becoming available to the public for sell carrying multiple brands that you can buy inexpensively. They can be purchased in a variety of sizes online. Give it a try and see how you will like it. Eventhough I still prefer the Acai, one good thing about Aronia berry is that you can get it fresh much easier than Acai berry because we have it here in the states.