In Europe, for the first time it came from the eastern part of North America. The Indians who were first used for food and drug treatment, and later others who went to America began to recognize the numerous health benefits of it. Indians of North America, temperature reduction and cessation of diarrhea preparing tea, while the fruits of its use as a preservative or preservative of meat and other food during the winter, or have used all bush aronisë: root decide on wound to stop bleeding After 1946, aronia began to become known in the former Soviet Union as one of the most important fruits and planted on a large scale. Russian scientists, the ripe fruits Aronisë put them among the preventive and curative plants to certain diseases. Because aronia resists low temperatures and frost fair, it began to spread and cultivated in Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, Finland, Sweden etc. Now it is well known in Canada, the US, its plantations are located in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland. Kosovo is not recognized and there have almost no data that someone cultivates to move slightly wider.
Aronia belongs gender Sorbus, family Rosaceae. Sorbus melanocarpa Elliot comes from North America and is one of 15 species of Sorbus sex. Aronia entered the group of plants, which can grow to a length of 1-3 meters, depending on climatic conditions, sometimes even more. It grows in all types of soils and can withstand very low temperatures. Its cultivation does not require any special care, given that the number of diseases and pests that attack it is very small, it can grow without the use of pesticides. The leaves are oval-shaped, colored green, with a length of 8 cm and width about 5 cm. Fruits mature aronisë get dark red color, which turns almost black by the end of the maturity phase. The average weight of a mustard fruit is 1-1.5 grams and has a diameter about 1 cm. A single plant can yield 10-15 kg of fruit, while its productivity is about 20 years. Aronisë fruit can be used for fresh consumption or processed. they are especially good for producing juice Aaron, who has a very useful effect in strengthening the immunity of the organism. Besides liquid, can be prepared tea, marmalade, compote, summer, then it may serve as coloring of soft drinks and wines. Also, also it finds use as a component of various food products, especially for sweets. Used for the preparation of various cocktails.
In the world, has found great use, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry for the preparation of preparations for the treatment of high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, neurological diseases, improve memory, etc. Aronisë popularity has grown in recent years, so that today many nutricistë recommend that the fruit to be more present on our tables. In countries where it is cultivated in large plantations, such as the US, Russia, Poland, etc., it has been the subject of many studies. It has attracted the attention of many scientists due to the very high level of antioxidants (ORAC high-Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity the - measurement values of antioxidants in foods). In fact, some flavonoids fruits aronisë have up to fifty times more antioxidant activity than vitamins C and E which operate in the prevention of many diseases. It is interesting to note that after the Chernobyl disaster, aronisë fruits are used largely to alleviate the health problems of people exposed to radiation. Aronia is a treasure of mineral elements (iron, manganese) and vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B6, B9 and vitamin P, which is important for the elasticity of blood vessels.
Recent research shows that Aronia:
- It improves blood circulation and strengthens the heart
- Significantly improves the elasticity of blood vessels
- Normalize blood pressure levels
- Affects the prevention of cardiovascular disease
- Helps prevent atherosclerosis
- Frees the body from toxins and heavy metals
- It has a positive impact on post-operative processes
- It helps in the treatment of urinary tract infections
- It helps to fight bacteria and cooling
- Improves memory
- Slows down the aging process of cells
- Prevents the formation of fats
- It improves liver function