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Maqui Berry and Antioxidants – what are the health benefits?
While there are numerous Maqui berry benefits to one’s health, one of the primary reasons the Maqui berry is touted as a superfood is its antixodant properties. In fact, the Maqui berry boasts one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any fruit in the world, but just why are antioxidants important to health and what are the benefits of boosting their levels by taking this superfood?
The ORAC or Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity is a score given to any food or health supplement – the higher the score, the higher the antioxidant levels in that food or supplement. The ORAC test has found the Maqui berry to have the highest levels of antioxidants of any superfruit thanks to the flavonoid compounds known as ‘anthocyanins’ and ‘polyphenols’ naturally present in the Maqui berry.
The reason that this is such great news for our health is that polyphenols can play a beneficial role in reducing the risk of a number of very serious conditions, from heart disease to cancer. Free radicals are the chemicals that have the potential to cause damage to cells and tissues which can lead to illnesses and conditions such as these. They are also behind many of the physical changes that come with the ageing process. Polyphenols remove free radicals from the body and the humble Maqui berry is packed full of this powerful compound.
Taking this superfruit (either dried Maqui berry powder in capsule form or by drinking Maqui berry juice made from the dried berry) is a simple and effective way to up our antioxidant protection.
