Native to North America and cultivated in Eastern Europe, Aronia is a small black berry rich in powerful antioxidants belonging to polyphenols (anthocyanins, flavonoids and OPC), growing on shrubs up to 3m high. Its antocyanin content far exceeds that of blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, cherries and other fruits rich in pigment... Aronia is a true treasure of antioxidants and substances favorable to the cardiovascular system. In addition, the Aronia is an extremely resistant shrub and does not require any chemical treatment.

While the Chinese goji, the Amazonian acai, the Patagnian maqui hold the top of the nutritional value list, an almost unknown berry is propelled into the leading pack of "superfruits": the chokeberry (Aronia Melaocarpa) . It is the dark color of the Aronia that has attracted the attention of the scientific community. Indeed, highly pigmented fruits are rich in antioxidants known as anthocyanins. These pigments are among the most powerful antioxidants, and also have anti-inflammatory properties. This is just one aspect of Aronia's virtues. Upon further investigation, scientists found multiple substances. Among other things:

• Caffeic acid (protects cells by preventing cell membrane oxidation)
• delphinidin and malvidin, anthocyanins known to be powerful antioxidants
• epicatechin, a flavonoid favorable to the cardiovascular system
• The presence of these molecules in aronia is decisive for scientists, therapists and nutritionists.

In the coveted little world of "superfruits", the antioxidant action is decisive in considering the real benefit of one berry compared to another. Aronia has a higher antioxidant action than cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, pomegranate, goji and mangosteen.