Maqui Berry Weight Loss Supplement

Maqui Berry (Aristotelia Chilensis) AKA Macal

The quest for eternal youth has obsessed many, from the ancient Egyptians to the modern-day American . What certain products promise is a rejuvenated youthful body, a boost to your immune system which sounds like a miracle, a lower heart disease chance, a risk reduction for cancer due to strengthening of your cells etc. Research has been done, and many medical professionals have reached the conclusion that most of these problems can be directly linked to your daily intake of antioxidants.



Oprah weight loss revolution swept all other products away when she introduced the acai berry to the world during one of her shows. Said to be the superfruit of the decade acai demand presently dominates the market, but what of Maqui Berry?



This berry claims the title of highest antioxidant level, "and that means what exactly?". Well just that the ORAC level of Antioxidant (unit/gram) for Acai Berry is 1027 and  Maqui Berry 2500



Acai Berry is said to be superior to Maqui Berry due to it's lack of Omega 3. But it is easily found in other products such as fish oil, so if looking at this from a purely antioxidant point of view maqui berry beats acai hands down making it one of the best natural weight loss products around.

Scientific Properties:



Used by Mapuche Indians infusions of fresh maqui leaves or berries are a commonly used medicine and nutritional additive of traditional native herbal medicine. Maqui is also used as the base ingredient of maqui wine.



Phytochemicals: Delphinidin, Malvidin, Petunidin, Triterpenes, Flavonoids, Cyanidin, Anthocyanins, Cumarins

Medicinal properties:



Anthocyanins in Maqui berries insulates low density lipoproteins so that they are unaffected by oxidation, it has the characteristic of helping with inflammation and oxidative stress which usually affect your cells. Maqui berries are perfect for a weak immune system a sore throat and an augmented use of energy which will usually lead to weight loss, as you are more active.



Mapuche Indians have been using it for god knows how long, so it's safety is indisputable it's qualities remarkable you should therefore keep it mind and on the same beneficiary level as pomegranate and acai berries.



The Plant:



Grown in Chile and Argentina the maqui berry is a plant that belongs to the Elaeocarpaceae family which rarely reaches more than four meters. The leaves are a dark green and as you can see on the image up above just this side of oval.



-Flowers are unisexual, green and of a good size.

-The dark maqui berry fruits may vary in size from 4 to 6 mm per diameter of each fruit and holds from four to six seeds in it's tiny shell.