The Aronia or Black Chokeberry shrub is native to North America and was used traditionally by Potawatomi Native Americans as a tea to support the immune system. Aronia was introduced and has been cultivated for decades in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Asia where it is often used for juice, wine and preserve production. The hardy deciduous shrub produces white flowers in the spring and a deep dark purple fruit in the fall. Aronia berries have very high levels of polyphenolic compounds, or flavonoids, including anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, which have been linked to a wide range of possible health benefits. These potent flavonoids in Aronia berries contain approximately three times more antioxidant capacity than that of blueberries.
The Aronia or Black Chokeberry shrub is native to North America and was used traditionally by Potawatomi Native Americans as a tea to support the immune system. Aronia was introduced and has been cultivated for decades in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Asia where it is often used for juice, wine and preserve production. The hardy deciduous shrub produces white flowers in the spring and a deep dark purple fruit in the fall. Aronia berries have very high levels of polyphenolic compounds, or flavonoids, including anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, which have been linked to a wide range of possible health benefits. These potent flavonoids in Aronia berries contain approximately three times more antioxidant capacity than that of blueberries.
The Aronia or Black Chokeberry shrub is native to North America and was used traditionally by Potawatomi Native Americans as a tea to support the immune system. Aronia was introduced and has been cultivated for decades in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Asia where it is often used for juice, wine and preserve production. The hardy deciduous shrub produces white flowers in the spring and a deep dark purple fruit in the fall. Aronia berries have very high levels of polyphenolic compounds, or flavonoids, including anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, which have been linked to a wide range of possible health benefits. These potent flavonoids in Aronia berries contain approximately three times more antioxidant capacity than that of blueberries.
