What is Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada is a refreshing drink made of Purple Corn, Pineapples, Granny Smith Apples, Cinnamon and Cloves. This unique type of corn is known for being a potent antioxidant, excellent anti-inflammatory, lower blood pressure, improves kidney health, and great for eye health.

Purple corn is more than tasty and eye-catching. Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have discovered that it is game-changing and it may help reduce the risk of major health diseases. During the research it was found that purple corn is great for fighting obesity, inflammation, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain types of cancer. They also found that the outer layer of kernels might be used as natural food coloring.

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture researchers have also found that Purple Corn expresses one of the deepest purple shades found in the plant kingdom, this vibrant purple hue being indicative of the kind of antioxidants it contains – anthocyanins. These powerful compounds make Purple Corn stand head and shoulders above regular corn in terms of contribution to health. A 2004 study published in “The Journal of Nutrition” found that one particular anthocyanin found in Purple Corn – CG3 – has the potential to fight obesity and diabetes. CG3 is reported to be one of the most powerful antioxidants in existence, coming out top when tested against 13 other anthocyanins in the ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) assay, which tests for antioxidant activity. Another antioxidant making waves in nutritional circles is a hydroxybenzoic acid in purple corn – protocatechuic acid – which has been recently linked to the strong antioxidant activity in this corn variety.