by Casey Wigwire Maqui berry is a special berry, which is deep purple in color, grows in remote region of Patagonia. This region located in southern South America and it is one of the most unpolluted places on earth. Several tribal people have been using different parts (fruits, leaves, and stem) of this plant as medicine to cure various ailments. Among various parts used, the berry seems to have more antioxidant properties. The maqui berry is found in Patagonia in South America, in particular central to southern Chile. They have been used extensively for centuries by the native Mapuche Indians. The Mapuche Indians found the health benefits of the maqui berry helped them to maintain their good health and somewhat slowed down the aging process. Basically, oxidative damage speeds up the aging process. Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals that attack molecules by capturing electrons and thus modifying chemical structures, such as in the case of cancer. Antioxidants can literally slow down the aging process. Antioxidants found in fruit, vegetables and berries assist in the prevention of oxidation and free radicals (high energy particles). They occur naturally in the body but can be increased by artificial means such as smoking, bad diet, pollutants and toxins. Free radicals cause a chain reaction around the body that can damage cells that cause many disease such as cancer, neurological disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, fatigue and heart disease. The anthocyanins present in maqui berries are responsible for counteracting the enzymes that destruct connective tissue, forbidding oxidants
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