What are Anthocyanins?
Anthocyanins have long been known as antioxidants. Goji berry and
Goji berry juice contains a large quantity of Anthocyanins which are
responsible for many health benefits of Goji berries. Below are some
frequently asked questions about Anthocyanins and their health
benefits.
What are Anthocyanins?
Anthocyanins are the antioxidant pigments found in berries and other
fruits. Anthocyanins are sometimes referred to as Anthocyanin
pigments.
What is the connection between Anthocyanins and red wine?
Some red wines are made from grapes with high levels of
Anthocyanins. You may have heard that drinking red wine helps
prevent heart disease. This is because of the high level of
Anthocyanins in red wine that help fight the free radicals caused by
high fat diet and smoking, among other causes.
Anthocyanins and red wine
In France, people eat high fat food but yet French people have lower
rates of heart disease than people in other countries eating similar
food. This is because people in France also drink a lot of red wine
full of Anthocyanins. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as
the French paradox.
Anthocyanins and fruit
Anthocyanin pigments make apples red, berries red, grapes reddish
purple, cabbage purple, eggplants purple, and autumn leaves turned
color. Anthocyanin pigments make whatever fruits they are found in
look like the colors they are (deep blues, purples and reds)
What are some fruits that have Anthocyanins or Anthocyanin pigments?
* acai berries * goji berries * elderberries
* white tea
* green tea
* black tea
* black currents
* blueberries
* blackberries
* raspberries
* cherries
* strawberries
* broad beans
* red apples
* apricots
* red - purple cabbage
* buckwheat |