It's that time of year again when aronia berries, also known as chokeberries, are ripe for picking! These small, dark berries are packed with health benefits. They are rich in antioxidants, which help combat free radicals and reduce oxidative stress. Additionally, they promote healthy heart function, support the immune system, and have anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, they are definitely a must for your PD diet.
Additionally, recent studies indicate that aronia berries may have a potential antitoxic effect. They can help reduce the impacts of cadmium poisoning and provide neuroprotection against paraquat-induced neurotoxicity. In summary, even low-level chronic exposure to cadmium poses a risk of nervous system damage through prooxidative mechanisms, while the consumption of aronia-based nutritional products, characterized by their antioxidant properties, appears to be an effective strategy for protecting nervous tissue from the harmful effects of this xenobiotic.
Other studies have indicated already numerous benefits associated with chokeberry consumption included in a daily diet. The pro-health potential of black chokeberry fruit and its products indicates that all fractions could be consumed as a source of antioxidants and valuable nutrients with potential applications in the food and pharmaceutical industry, including as bioactive functional ingredients—targets for combating factors of a weakened immune system
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More commonly known in North America, they are hardly available in Europe. Add this superfood to your diet, plant the aronia bush in your garden this fall, and take advantage of their many benefits!
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