Maqui berry is hand picked and wild harvested in native forests by the Mapuche Indians family utilizing sustainable harvesting practices. The tree branches are pruned to increase oxygen intake. The berries are hand collected and all leaves and branches are placed back under the tree as a natural fertilizer.
The Maqui berry is 100% Certified Organic by CERES. The Maqui berry is pesticide and herbicide free. The Maqui berry offers the highest levels of Polyphenols and Anthocyanin antioxidants. The Maqui Berry has the highest ORAC value compared to any fruit currently known on the planet.
Fruit H-ORAC umole TE/G
- Maqui 276
- Acai 167
- Elderberry 145
- Pomegranate 105
- Blueberry 65
- Blackberry
(This Data was collected from USDA ORAC Report dated Nov. 2007 and Independent Lab Reports from Brunswick Laboratories MA.)
How does the Maqui Berry work? The Maqui berry inhibits NF Kappa B which is a key regulator of our immune system and inflammatory response system. The Maqui Berry controls pro-inflammatory cytokines that cause inflammation and pain. There are published studies available for review. I have listed some of them below for your convenience.
1. Evaluation and Development of Botanical drugs from Aristotelia Chilensis (Maqui)
2. Effects of Maqui Berry (Aristotelia chilensis) on inflammation.
3. Evaluation of the analgesis, anti-inflammatory,free radical scavenger and antimicrobial properties of Aristotelia Chilenses.
4. Bioactives component in Maqui and Rose Hip.
These articles were authored by Juan Hancke and Rafael Burgo at Universidad Chile Valdivia
3. Anthocyanins in berries of Maqui Published by Photochem Anal. 2006 Jan-Feb 17(1):8-14.
4. Berry Frui ts: compositional elements, biochemical activities, and the impact of their intake on human health, performance and disease.
5. Juice and phenolic fractions of the berry Aristotelia Chilensis inhibit LDL oxidation in vitro and protect human endothelial cells against oxidative stress.
These two articles can be found in the J Agric Food Chem journal 2008 Feb 13:56(3):627-9
I can be reached at gina@hpingredients.com if you would like copies of the articles.
Gina Valentino Article Source:
HP Ingredients
Sales Executive
Maqui Importer/Supplier
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