I’ll admit, I never gave Aronia a second thought. I read that Cherokee and Iroquois ate them for colds and fevers and focused on the Wolf Berry. Then I noticed they were the #2 ingredient in NingXia so I assume they make up the 2nd biggest % of NingXia. Turns out, they’re amazing little suckers. Some people call them Black Choke Berries. They were a favorite of Native Americans when they were fighting off a cold or the flu but they also have been shown to reduce endothelin-1 levels. Who cares, right? Well, Endothelin-1 is a potent vasoconstrictor, meaning it causes blood vessels to clamp down and constrict. This increases blood pressure. By reducing the endothelin-1 in the blood, Aronia will help blood vessels relax and dilate, leading to a decrease in blood pressure. In this study, they were getting a bigger dose than in our Wolf Berry juice, but every little bit helps. Plus, typical studies on Aronia and cholesterol have shown reductions in total cholesterol by about 8-10%, LDL-cholesterol by 10-15%, and triglycerides by 20-25%. Again, you’re getting a smaller dose than the study with a 2-ounce serving, but there are 5 other berries to help the cause.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31237052
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20037491
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3600185
Aronia Blood Sugar…
These little berries work just like Acarbose, which is a medication diabetes for diabetes. Both the berries and the medication block an enzyme called Alpha-glucosidase. That enzyme helps us digest and absorb carbs and sweets. When we slow it down, blood sugar can’t spike as much after a meal. Over the course of 3 months, they saw reduced A1C (the key marker for diabetes). Again, you’re getting a lower dose in 2 ounces, but every little bit helps. Drink it with a meal for the best results. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27133429/
