The Maqui Berry Superfruit - 6 immediate benefits
Author: Dave Berger
Several months ago, Rachel Ray made a reference to the Maqui Berry in one of her popular shows. Since then its popularity has soared. What is it that makes the Maqui berry so interesting?
Many of the recent medical breakthroughs have come from discoveries in the Amazon rainforest. It is one of the least polluted and under explored areas on earth. To say the Maqui berry was discovered is a little bit of hyperbola, the indigenous people have known about it for years. They use it to increase energy, improve their immune systems and flush toxins from their bodies.
How can a simple berry produce such results?
The answer lies in a property called antioxidants. The human body burns oxygen just like
your car burns gasoline. This produces free radicals. Free radicals are thought to accelerate aging. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals.
What happens to untreated metal when it's left in the open? It rusts. Cut an apple into slices and leave it exposed, it turns brown. Dip the apple slices in lemon juice and they stay fresh
for days. Antioxidants work in a similar fashion. Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals in
the body causing it to work more efficiently. The better your body works, the better you feel.
The baby boomer generation is now approaching old age. Obviously anything that slows the aging process will be very popular. In the last few years, the star has been the Acai berry. Maqui has twice the antioxidant properties of Acai. Other popular antioxidants sources
are blueberries, goji, mangosteens and even strawberries. The Maqui Berry eclipses them all. It's the reason why it is often called the Maqui Super Berry.
Maqui berry supplements are quickly gaining ground on the Acai berry and for good reason. Regular users report the following benefits.
Aids in weight loss
Boosts Energy Levels
Improves Mental Clarity and Focus
Slows aging
Clearer skin
Reduces bloating
Maqui Berry supplements are available in powder or liquid form. The antioxidant properties tend to diminish after it is picked so it needs to be freeze dried to retain the maximum benefits. Maqui Berry supplements range in price from about $40 to $90 for a monthly supply. If you would like to investigate the Maqui super berry, go to http://www.maquiberryinstitute.org. You'll find ORAC ratings of different fruits as well as discounts and free trials.
