Aronia melanocarpa

1. Aronia melanocarpa increases total antioxidant status in humans.

   “Compared with the CG, the IG showed greater reductions in FG, HbA1c, 2h-PG, TOS, and OSI and a greater increase in TAS.”

   Human trialprediabetes with Mediterranean diet recommendationsjuice100 mL/day12 weeksfemalesn = 50

   Effects of Chokeberry Juice Added to a Mediterranean-Style Diet on Glycemic Control and Redox Homeostasis in Women with Prediabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial · Nutrients · 9 Sep 2026

Total antioxidant status →

1. Aronia melanocarpa decreases oxidative stress index in humans.

   “Compared with the CG, the IG showed greater reductions in FG, HbA1c, 2h-PG, TOS, and OSI and a greater increase in TAS.”

   Human trialprediabetes with Mediterranean diet recommendationsjuice100 mL/day12 weeksfemalesn = 50

   Effects of Chokeberry Juice Added to a Mediterranean-Style Diet on Glycemic Control and Redox Homeostasis in Women with Prediabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial · Nutrients · 9 Sep 2026

Oxidative stress index →

1. Aronia melanocarpa decreases HbA1c in humans.

   “Compared with the CG, the IG showed greater reductions in FG, HbA1c, 2h-PG, TOS, and OSI and a greater increase in TAS.”

   Human trialprediabetes with Mediterranean diet recommendationsjuice100 mL/day12 weeksfemalesn = 50

   Effects of Chokeberry Juice Added to a Mediterranean-Style Diet on Glycemic Control and Redox Homeostasis in Women with Prediabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial · Nutrients · 9 Sep 2026

HbA1c →

1. Aronia melanocarpa decreases fasting plasma glucose in humans.

   “Compared with the CG, the IG showed greater reductions in FG, HbA1c, 2h-PG, TOS, and OSI and a greater increase in TAS.”

   Human trialprediabetes with Mediterranean diet recommendationsjuice100 mL/day12 weeksfemalesn = 50

   Effects of Chokeberry Juice Added to a Mediterranean-Style Diet on Glycemic Control and Redox Homeostasis in Women with Prediabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial · Nutrients · 9 Sep 2026

Fasting plasma glucose →