When it comes to the aronia berry, there aren’t many other fruits that beat out its exceptional cancer-fighting abilities. The high antioxidant content of aronia berries, which includes anthocyanins, has been shown to effect rather healthy benefits for whomever is using it. Pilkington, Rooprai, et al. were able to show that extracts coming from the berry could slow the regulation of MMP-9 activity when introduced to malignant brain tumors. These deadly cancer cells were destroyed by the introduction of the extract within 24 hours. This is simply amazing and holds out hope for those inflicted with cancer. Studies conducted independently at Cornell, Purdue, and the University of Maryland were able to show similar cell death in a variety of cancer cells. Cancer in the brain is not the only cancer that can be helped by using the chokeberry either.
Researchers are now looking toward dark berries like the chokeberry for the strong antioxidant properties contained within them. High concentrations of the antioxidant anthocyanin cause a fruit’s color to be of a darker pigment, hence why aronia berries are often dark purple or black. In the article, “Darker fruits could fight cancer,” researches at Ohio State Uantioxidant-fruits.comversity found that the pigments of anthocyanins from black carrots and radishes were able to slow down the growth of cancer cells. This growth was decreased by 50 to 80%. For anyone who has ever had cancer or known someone who has, this is pretty big news. When they tested aronia berry’s effects specifically on cancer cells, they found that it reduced them by as much as a fifth.
Another article about aronia berry benefits is “Anthocyaantioxidant-fruits.comn-Rich Extracts Inhibit Multiple Biomarkers of Colon Cancer in Rats.” In this article, you’ll get a better idea of the effect that fruits high in anthocyanins have on colon cancer. As you can see, aronia berries can be helpful in treating different forms of cancer.
If you’re interested in reading more on this amazing plant, check out the following links:
- Aronia Plant Description
- Aronia Berry Uses
- Aronia Berry Recipes
- Choke Berry
- More Info on the Arona Berry
Vicki Weldon
Saturday 14th of September 2013
This was my first a Aronia berry harvest and I have 1,000 pounds of berries frozen within 24 hours of picking, in cold storage for sale. They are organic in the true sense of the word, not having had any pesticides on our land for 10 + years, but not yet certified. The buying is monopolised in my area and prices not what many farmers expected for many political reasons. I want a fair price for my berries. Don't need to get rich, just a air price. I've heard $3.00-$5.00 for organic, paver $4.00 a pound, not mention of organic certification, .60 and .80 cents for uncertified berries THIS year. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I've talked to most of the major players in this area and ill soon b certified as well. I just want to earn an honest living on a small piece of land...take only what we need and help people to stay well longer with better quality of life. Intentions count! Re- ruralisation is a HUGE quality of life issue, not being considered enough in the big picture.