Origin: Bulgaria
Aronia is simply a natural gift! The fruits of this bush are one of most powerful antioxidants in nature. Russian scientists even include it in the composition of space food.
The fruits of aronia are characterized by great quantity of vitamins and minerals, which ranks them in the list of valuable medicinal plants. The fruit contains sugars - fructose and glucose predominate, making it suitable for diabetics. It contains a wide variety of amino acids.
Aronia is a powerful immunostimulant.
Most valuable in the content of aronia berries are essential polyphenolic compounds, also called rutin or vitamin P. There is no other plant with such record polyphenol content (P active) substances. Unique is that it contains flavonols, catechins and anthocyanins with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatories action.
From macronutrients in aronia contained are potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and other trace elements and - a record amount of iodine, manganese, molybdenum.
Exclusively important characteristic of aronia is the high content of all essential vitamins, which enhances their biological activity.
Nutritional value:
| Nutrition facts | for 100 g. |
| Energy | 325 Kcal |
| 1360 kJ | |
| Fats, | 0 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate, | 66 g |
| of which sugars | 27.2 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Fibres | 7 g |
| Sodium | 0 g |
Aronia is contained in the following types of NICS:
