Aronia melanocarpa, called the black chokeberry, is a species of shrubs in the rose family native to eastern North America
There are medicinal benefits to Aronia or black chokeberry. Both the aronia and bilberry extracts helped to relax the tissue, which would allow for improved blood flow. Aronia berries may reduce cancer cell growth in people with certain types of cancer. It also has been shown tomprove insulin sensitivity.
A recent study was published in the HerbalGram of the American Botanical Council . The paper was entitled “ The effect of long-term Aronia melanocarpa extract supplementation on cognitive performance, mood, and vascular function: A randomized controlled trial in healthy, middle-aged individuals. “ Nutrients. August 2020;12(8):2475. doi: 10.3390/nu12082475.
It was a small study population The AME extract (Brainberry®; BioActor BV; Maastricht, The Netherlands) was used as the intervention.
The authors conclude "AME could have a protective effect on cognition and blood pressure in healthy, middle-aged, overweight adults." The authors recommend future studies aim to isolate the mechanisms associated with the effect of black chokeberry on cognition. Additional studies should include participants experiencing advanced cognitive decline.
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