Berries ranging from acai to blackberries are great for giving your smoothie bowls, parfaits, and other snacks a nutritious boost. However, on your quest to finding the perfect super berry, you might have overlooked maqui berry. Grown throughout the hillsides, fields, and forests of Chile, maqui berry’s deep purplish hue is hard to miss. While superfood lovers and casual superfruit eaters may be unfamiliar with the berry, its nutritional benefits are almost inescapable.

Rich in Antioxidants
Maqui berry is commonly known as an antioxidant gem. The sweet and faintly tart superberry gets its nickname from its high anthocyanin content. Anthocyanin are the pigments that give berries like maqui and blueberries their deep blue shade. As a result, maqui berry has a higher antioxidant count than some of your favorite berries. Next time that you are grocery shopping, swap out your container of blackberries for maqui berry.

High in fiber

Berries are a good source of fiber, including soluble fiber. Studies show that consuming soluble fiber slows down the movement of food through your digestive tract, leading to reduced hunger and increased feelings of fullness.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is plentiful in superfoods and non-superfoods alike. Maqui berry is one superfruit where you’ll find generous amounts of vitamin A. Great for promoting bone growth and fortifying your body against bacteria, vitamin A is a must-have nutrient.

Vitamin C
Citrus fruits and dark leafy greens are often held as the standard for vitamin C content. However, part of what makes maqui berry a distinguished superberry is its extensive catalog of nutrients which also includes vitamin C.