The health benefits of the maqui berry may not be as well documented as the Acai Berry. Yet. Packed with more antioxidants than acai, mangosteen, goji, noni or even chocolate, Maqui (Aristotelia Chilensisa), is the ultimate super berry.

ORAC refers to a method of measuring the capacity of a food to deliver antioxidants to the body. The system is brought to us by the scientists at the National Institute on Aging (National Institutes of Health). As you may know, antioxidants reduce oxidative damage, including the damage caused by free radicals.

Basically, oxidative damage speeds up the aging process. Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals that attack molecules by capturing electrons and thus modifying chemical structures, such as in the case of cancer. Antioxidants can literally slow down the aging process.

You can consume maqui berry in form of juice, which is now utilized as an ingredient in various health drinks available in the market. These berries seem to have the highest level of antioxidant than fruits. The antioxidant level of this berry is more or less three times higher than the antioxidant level of acai berries. These berries are also used to make medicated wine.

Maqui berries have double the ORAC value (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity), a method of measuring antioxidant capacities of different foods, as acai berries and 3 to 4 times the amount as pomegranates and blueberries.

They play key role in fighting against allergic reactions and meliorating capillary permeability. People believe that these berries seem to improve cardiovascular health by protecting blood vessels and LDL from oxidative damage. In addition, these berries seem to improve eyesight!

Another one of health benefits of the maqui berry is that anthocyanins are found in high levels. Plants require anthocyanins for protection against suns rays, exposure to radiation, infections and various organisms. They have the potential to give us health benefits such as protection against cancer, inflammation, diabetes, neurological diseases and can also slow down the aging process.

The original Maqui Berry based liquid supplment, AVIA, provides nutrients and extracts that work in synergy to stimulate the body’s own production of natural antioxidants, allowing for a higher level of effectiveness than ever seen before in a liquid health supplement, according to Brunswick Labs. The organic, whole food liquid supplement also supports cardiovascular health and works as a thermogenic that may reduce swelling and support weight loss. AVIA is the first of a a new generation of health supplements to be offerd by Synaura International.