Aronia Berry; Scientific name: Aronia Melanocarpa. The common name is "the choke-berry". It's mostly considered a "good" plant. The most known location of the Aronia Berry is found in Northeast United States. The Aronia berry is packed with antioxidants. It is one of the eight "true" super fruits and also one of the eight that is native. The Aronia Berry belongs to the Rosaceae Family. It is low in Calories and Fat, and is rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fiber. This berry offers health benefits against cancer, aging, neurological diseases, inflammation, diabetes, and bacterial infection. In black Aronia Berries, high amounts of Phenolic Flavenoid phyto-chemicals called anthocyanins are found. This berry can be eaten directly after simply washing them. It offers more protection than Blackberries and Cranberries. It has the highest concentration of antioxidants present in any fruit. It has very high Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC), value almost 80 units. This plant fights against viruses, carcinogens, and different types of allergies. It is known to improve the circulation of blood, and it also keeps blood pressure in check.
Cassava; Scientific name; Manihot esculenta Crantz. The common names are, "cassava plant, tapioca, tapioca plant, manioc". This plant is mostly considered a "harmful", or bad, plant. The Cassava plant produces Cyanide, which is a poison that can be deadly to humans if consumed. The most known location of this plant is mostly in regions of Africa and Latin America. Cassava can remain in the ground for up to two years. It needs relatively little water to survive. An unprocessed Cassava plant contains potentially toxic levels of a cyanogen called Linamarin. A cassave plant usually reaches 3 to 4 feet in height, though some can reach up to 13 feet. Chronic, low-level cyanide exposure is associated with the development of goiter and with tropical ataxic neuropathy, a nerve-damaging disorder that renders a person unsteady and uncoordinated. People who get little or no protein in their diets are particularly susceptible to cyanide poisoning, as they lack the proper amino acids necessary to help detoxify the poison. Cyanide forms when cassava is processed. But the toxin is volatile and is released into the air, rather than remaining in the food. Cassava leaves contain more linamarin than do the plant’s roots. Linamarin protects cassava from being eaten by insects or animals. Women are usually charged with processing the plant, which leaves them susceptible to inhaling cyanide gas. The shelf life of a cassava root is very short once it’s removed from the stem, so there’s an urgency to get the food to market. The rush to get cassava to the market may keep some batches of cassava from being processed properly.
Aronia berry Work Cited;
"Chokeberry ." Fruit Directory - Fruits, Health Benefits, Calories. FruitDirectory.com, 2010. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. http://www.fruitdirectory.com/chokeberry/.
Dominationtnn, PopUp. "Aronia Berry – What It Can Do For You." Be Well Buzz. Be Well Buzz, USA, 2010. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. http://www.bewellbuzz.com/nutrition/aronia-berry-what-it-can-do-for-you/.
Cassava Work Cited;
"Cassava." American Cancer Society :: Information and Resources for Cancer: Breast, Colon, Prostate, Lung and Other Forms. American Cancer Society, 01 Nov. 2008. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/DietandNutrition/cassava.
"Researchers Get To The Root Of Cassava's Cyanide-Producing Abilities." OSU Research News Index Page. Ohio State Research. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/cassava.htm.
M. McKee
ReplyDeleteYou need to go back and edit your scientific names to be italicized.
R. Sharp
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of animals can/do eat your good plant, Aronia Berry?
C. Fancher
ReplyDeleteWhat are some side affects if your bad plant is consumed?
A. Hardin
ReplyDeleteI did not find information of animals eating the Aronia Berry, just humans. I found that the aronia berry is known for its sharp and tart taste which might appeal to some and not to some others as its low on sugar as well. However, apart from being eaten fresh, these berries are now appearing in different forms of food and offer the same amount of nutrition. The aronia berry juice is very healthy as well as it offers all the benefits of the berries in an easy to consume and store form. The juice is often sweetened as well to make it more palatable.
Some side effects of the bad plant, the Cassava, being consumed is agitation, confusion, coma, and convulsions.
Mrs. Hauck - What does the term chronic mean as used in your information?
ReplyDeleteA.Hardin
Delete"Chronic" means constant, or on-going, etc.
J. Burton
ReplyDeleteWhy is it called the "Choke Berry" or did you find that in your research?
A.Hardin
DeleteI found that "Choke berry" was the common name for the Aronia Berry, But I searched many sites and I could not find any information for the reason it is called that.
J. Reilman- so you said the Aronia berry helps with cancer, what kinds of cancer?
ReplyDeleteA.Hardin
DeleteI found that the Aronia Berry helps with Cancer, but I could not find what types or the reasons it could. However, I did find that Antioxidants defend the body against free radicals. Free radicals can cause injury to the body’s cells and are connected with increased risk of a number of types of cancer as well as and degenerative diseases, including cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and macular deterioration. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals and help support good health and a youthful physical look and condition.
N.Covault
ReplyDeleteis a Cassava able to live somewhere that has alot of water?
A.Hardin
DeleteWell, I found that Cassava thrives better in poor soils than any other major food plant. As a result, fertilization is rarely necessary. However, yields can be increased by planting cuttings on well drained soil with adequate organic matter. Cassava is a heat-loving plant that requires a minimum temperature of 80 degrees F to grow. Since many cultivars are drought resistant, cassava can survive even during the dry season when the soil moisture is low, but humidity is high.
Z. Carter
ReplyDeleteWhat is a super fruit?
A.Hardin
DeleteSuper-fruits are fruit that tend to have high nutritional value, high anti-oxidant capacity, and high consumer appeal.
T.Murray- Do you know how much a person has to consume of your bad plant in order for it to be deadly?
ReplyDeleteA.Hardin
DeleteVarious authors have suggested different minimal levels for toxicity. Rosling (1987) was of the opinion that an intake of over 20 mg per 100 g of cassava is toxic, but I have found different numbers from different sites.
T.Lee
ReplyDeleteWhy is it called a choke berry if it's good?
A.Hardin
DeleteI found that the Aronia Berry is commonly called the "choke-berry", but I did not find any information on why it is called that.
S. Tumbleson
ReplyDeleteHow would a human be treated if they ate the 'Cassava'?
A.Hardin
DeleteI found The cassava plant produces cyanide, a poison that can be deadly to humans, and cassava can be a serious health hazard if it is not processed properly. Some of the signs of cyanide poisoning are headache, dizziness, agitation, confusion, coma, and convulsions. Some people in developing countries have been poisoned by eating parts of the cassava plant that were not prepared properly.
In regions of Africa and Latin America where cassava is a main staple food, illnesses due to consuming smaller amounts of cyanide taken in over a long period of time can occur if cassava leaves or roots are not processed properly. Effects can include paralysis of the legs, trouble walking, and poor vision and hearing. Malnutrition can also occur when cassava is a major part of the diet because of the plant is low in protein and certain micronutrients.
But I could not find how a human would be treated if they were to ingest the plant.
B.Flottman
ReplyDeleteif its good than why is it called the "choke-berry"
A.Hardin
DeleteI searched many sites and did not find why the Aronia Berry is called the "Choke-berry".
J.Planck
ReplyDeleteCan you make wine out of the choke berry?
A.Hardin
DeleteI did not find any research indicating if you can use the Choke Berry to make wine.