Everyone knows about Acai berry and the craze that started when Dr. Oz mentioned it on his show, but have you heard of the Maqui berry (spelled MAQUI, not MUQAI or MACAI which I have already seen) yet? Apparently, the Chilean Maqui berry (scientific name Aristotelia chilensis) is the new antioxidant-rich superfood being endorsed by nutraceutical companies. But is there anything to it?

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