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Facts About Aronia Berries

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Facts About Aronia Berries

The aroantioxidant-fruits.coma berry, also called choke berry, is considered to be the highest antioxidant berry of all the fruits. Aronia is the name that Native Americans use to refer to the berries since they are dark; hence its nickname, the black chokeberry. In Poland and Russia, the aronia berry juice is a very popular drink that they use to help with their heart conditions. Studies have concluded that the aronia berries help with diabetes, urinary tract infections, cancer, the flu and cardio vascular ailments.

Aronia Berries by Outdoor PDK

Aronia Berries by Outdoor PDK

The aronia berry has been proven to improve blood circulation, strengthen the blood vessels, and suppress viruses. The berry also acts as an antioxidant, anti inflammatory and anti carcinogenic in the human body. It prevents cancer and cardio vascular ailments from forming. It is bitter/tart in taste, similar to that of a blueberry. It is a deep purple in color. If the taste of the aronia berry is not to your liking, it can be sweetened. It is proven to work better with no sugar added, however. The berry juice can be consumed as a mixture with tonic water or sparkling water.

The berry plant is usually adapted in the moist swamp areas. They are grown or planted in just about every national region. They can be grown with little care and effort. Naturally, these berries can be found growing under trees. If you are planning to grow this shrub, plant them where the climate suits them. They grow well in just about any conditions but better where there is partial or indirect sunlight.

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Don Brake

Wednesday 26th of April 2017

I bought mine from Stark Bros.

tami hollman

Tuesday 21st of January 2014

we have 6000 plants in the ground started planting in 2010, harvested over 2000 pounds in the fall of 2013 we sell the berries from our shop in rowan Iowa for $2.00 a pound we have shipped them to several other states in the Midwest, if its berries you are looking for we have them, if its plants you are looking for go to Aronia unlimited ask for Jayne Roberts.

Helen

Tuesday 24th of May 2011

Hello- I am interested in learning more about how to prepare the aronia berries for eating, drinking the juice and just drying them. They grow in abundance in my yard, and I would like to make use of them. Thank you so much. Helen

admin

Tuesday 24th of May 2011

Helen, there are a lot of recipes online like these on blazerfarmz's website - http://blazerfarmz.com/recipes.html

Bonnie Lawhorne

Tuesday 29th of March 2011

I would like to find some bushes that I can plant in my yard. I live in Nebraska and we still have snow on the ground but I would love to have some more information about planting them.

Elizabeth Mahlberg

Saturday 17th of September 2011

Hello Bonnie...We have 500 aronia planted and this past summer purchased some additional plants plus the new aronia super berry plant from a gentlemen in Nebraska. If you contact me I can supply you with all the information...Elizabeth

admin

Wednesday 30th of March 2011

Bonnie, I do not know a direct supplier, but I asked an aronia berry grower and they said, "There are many sources where they can buy the Autumn Magic variety listed on the web." Please share what you find! Thanks, Jenny

Albert Love

Thursday 16th of December 2010

I am interested in getting prices for your Aronia berry juice as well as your whole berries. Please reply ASAP. Al Love

admin

Thursday 16th of December 2010

Al,

We do not sell Aronia Berry Juice or whole berries. We are solely an informational site about fruit. Where are you located? Perhaps we can refer you to someone in your area?

Thanks, Jenny