Health

Maqui is a deeply purpled berries collected from the distant Patagonia region, that stretches from Southern Chile to Antarctica, one of the cleanest place on this planet. Maqui berries has been traditionally used by the Mapachus Indian for a variety of ailments such as sore throat, diarrhea, ulcers, hemorrhoids, birth delivery, fever, tumors and other ailments. Due to its deep purple color given by its extraordinary concentration of anthocyanins it is also applied as natural colorant in wines and other popular foods and beverages. Maqui berries contain high content of phenolic compounds and anthocyanins that exhibits high antioxidant activity.

Benefits of Maqui Berries:

Protects Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) from oxidation

Anti-inflammatory

Protect cells from oxidative stress

Flavonoids in Maqui Berry:
Quercitin Alkaloids in Maqui leaves: (Mostly of indolic nature with antitumoral and antimicrobial activities) Makonin, Aristotelinone, Aristoteline, Aristotelone, Aristotelinine, Aristone

Anthocycanins are produced by plants for self-protection against, sun, irradiation, diseases, and biological enemies. Anthocyanins are antioxidant flavonoids that protect many body systems and have some of the strongest physiological effects of any plant compounds. Anthocyanins were found in one study to have the strongest antioxidizing power of 150 flavonoids. 1 (Approximately 4,000 different flavonoids have been identified)

Anthocyanidins in Maqui Berry:
Delfinidin-3-glucoarabinoside-5-glucoside, Delfinidin 3,5-diglucoside, Cyanidin-3-glucoarabinoside-5-glucoside, Cyanidine 3,5-diglucoside, Delfinidin 3-glucoarabinoside, Delfinidin 5-glucoarabinoside, Delfinidin 3-glucoside,
Cyanidin 3-glucoarabinoside, Cyanidin 3-glucoside

Benefits of Anthocyanins:
Neutralize enzymes that destroy connective tissue, prevents oxidants from damaging connective tissue, and repair damaged proteins in the blood-vessel walls. Lightens allergic reactions and increase capillary permeability. Promote cardiovascular health by preventing oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), and protecting blood vessels wall from oxidative damage. Maintain small blood vessel integrity by stabilizing capillary walls.
May improve eyesights. Support healthy blood sugar level