| Introduction | | | | level of acai berries. These berries are also used |
| Maqui berry is a special berry, which is deep purple | | | | to make medicated wine. |
| in color, grows in remote region of Patagonia. This | | | | The anthocyanins present in maqui berries are |
| region located in southern South America and it is | | | | responsible for counteracting the enzymes that |
| one of the most unpolluted places on earth. | | | | destruct connective tissue, forbidding oxidants |
| Several tribal people have been using different | | | | from destroying connective tissue, and repairing |
| parts (fruits, leaves, and stem) of this plant as | | | | the damaged proteins present in the walls of the |
| medicine to cure various ailments. Among various | | | | blood vessels. They maintain salubrious blood |
| parts used, the berry seems to have more | | | | sugar level. They play key role in fighting against |
| antioxidant properties. | | | | allergic reactions and meliorating capillary |
| The Medicinal Properties of Maqui Berry | | | | permeability. People believe that these berries |
| Maqui berry seems to have various medicinal | | | | seem to improve cardiovascular health by |
| properties such as anti-aging, anti-cancer, | | | | protecting blood vessels and LDL from oxidative |
| anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and | | | | damage. In addition, these berries seem to |
| anti-cyclooxygenase-2 (anti-cox-2). The active | | | | improve eyesight! |
| principles of this berry are anthocyanins, which | | | | Conclusion |
| safeguards low density lipoproteins (also known as | | | | Many maqui berry dietary supplements are |
| LDL) from oxidation, abridge inflammation, and | | | | available in the market. The manufacturers of |
| keep our cells away from oxidative stress. | | | | these supplements claim that their supplements |
| Various researches reveal that native Mapuche | | | | have anti-aging properties. In addition, they |
| Indians, native of Patagonia, have used these | | | | increase the energy levels of the body, maintain |
| berries to ameliorate stamina and strength. They | | | | healthy heart, meliorate immune system, and |
| have also used these berries to treat various | | | | support healthy weight loss. By considering the |
| ailments such as childbirth, diarrhea, fever, | | | | weight-loss properties of these dietary |
| hemorrhoids, sore throat, tumors, and ulcers. | | | | supplements, soon these supplements will become |
| You can consume maqui berry in form of juice, | | | | the superior weight-loss dietary supplement in the |
| which is now utilized as an ingredient in various | | | | world. Mapuche Indians have used the maqui |
| health drinks available in the market. These berries | | | | berry as a traditional food; however, it has |
| seem to have the highest level of antioxidant than | | | | aroused as one of the best super-foods in |
| fruits. The antioxidant level of this berry is more | | | | Western market. |
| or less three times higher than the antioxidant | | | | |