Maqui Berry.... A super berry

Maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) is an intensely purple berry that grows wild throughout parts of southern Chile. Along roads and highways, maqui berry bushes are easy to spot.

Maqui berries are very rich in anthocyanins, which are purple pigments with very high antioxidant activity. Specifically, maqui berries contain high levels of anthocyanins called delphinidins, which is also found in violas, delphiniums, and Concord grapes. But in maqui berry, these compounds are found in unusually high amounts. The delphinidins demonstrate potent anti-inflammatory activity, so they help to reduce the risk of a variety of degenerative diseases that involve inflammation. These pigments also inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells.

Inflammation is part of virtually every degenerative disease, from cardiovascular disease to diabetes to arthritis. Any illness that ends with “itis” is an inflammatory disease. The anthocyanins exhibit powerful anti-inflammatory activity, and do it as well as drugs for the same purposes, without negative effects.

The antioxidant compounds in maqui berry help to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol in the blood. Oxidation of cholesterol is a factor in the development of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and hardening of the arteries. Regular daily intake of maqui berries or the berry juice is a smart investment in better cardiovascular health.

Interestingly, intake of maqui berries or their juice causes a significant increase of insulin in the body. In fact, maqui appears to do this better than any other known plant. What does this mean? Consuming maqui berries or their juice with or after meals can help to suppress blood glucose, thereby evening out energy and preventing the formation of new fat cells. As a result, maqui may prove to be a beneficial aid in weight control.

Maqui also demonstrates antibacterial activity, which suggests that it may aid in preventing illness due to foodborne germs.

The Mapuche native people have been eating maqui berries and drinking their juice for centuries. And other non-native people in Chile have done the same for a very long time as well. Even in an environment in which the market is literally flooded with so-called super fruits, maqui stands head and shoulders above most of them in terms of benefits.



Source : medicinehunter.com

Health benefits of Camu Camu fruit (Camu Berry)

Camu Camu is a purple/red berry from a bush usually grown in rainforests. It is a very rich source of antioxidants and quite powerful phytochemicals. It is a powerful botanical source of Vitamin C, recognized to be 30-60 times stronger than an orange in equivalent form. Research shows it to assist, support and enhance health, particularly immune system and mental health. It also contains beneficial phytochemicals such as leucine, serine and valine, as well as boosting levels of beta carotene, calcium, iron, potassium, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin and thiamine. All of these offer great therapeutic benefits.

The camu berry is best known for its unusually high vitamin C content. Vitamin C, as you may know, has many uses for preventing chronic disease. Natural (not synthetic) vitamin C is an antioxidant that prevents free radical damage to the DNA of the cells throughout your body, which helps in the prevention of cancer and heart disease (among other health problems). Vitamin C also prevents colds and even the flu. It is a huge immune system booster and an all-around power-packed vitamin -- but only in its full-spectrum natural form.

There's no food on the planet with a higher concentration of vitamin C than the camu berry. How high a concentration? Consider this: oranges are generally known for their high vitamin C content. However, oranges often only have around 1,000 ppm of vitamin C. Sometimes they can have as high as 3,000 or 4,000, but that's unusual, especially given the way they are commercially grown today. The camu berry can have concentrations as high as 50,000 ppm or about 2 g of vitamin C per 100 g of fruit. That means that the camu berry provides 50 times more vitamin C than an orange (on an ounce-for-ounce basis).

Dr James Duke Ph.D. a retired Botanist who is the author of a number of books including “The Green Pharmacy” makes mention that Camu Camu is one of the most outstanding natural mood support nutrients and is highly commended as a No1 Natural remedy for traditional ailments.

Recognized Benefits of Camu Camu:

1. May assist in strengthening tendons and ligaments.
2. Can assist soreness within the body.
3. Helps organs such as eyes, brain, heart, skin and liver to keep in good condition.
4. Maintains healthy skin, hair and nails.
5. Support respiratory function to keep our lungs healthy.


To access a daily does of Camu Camu get a bottle of Trevo




Source: Naturalnews.com