The acai berry has been a popular health food though not a lot of scientific research-until now. In a first time study that involves people, the acai berry has proven that it has the ability to be absorbed in the human body when it is drank as a juice or when the pulp is eaten.
That finding, by a team of Texas AgriLife Research scientists, was published in a recent issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Providing evidence that the acai fruit berryabsorption in humans is important because it is known to contain numerous antioxidants that stop and prevent free radicals from damaging the body's cells.
The research was done by taking 12 prople and haveing them consume one serving of either ther acai berry jusic or the acai pulp daily. The berry is a popular in the United states because its been touted as a health food.
Studies indicate that the body does in fact absorb antioxidants from other foods however, this is the first study done specifically on the acai berry where it shows antioxidant absorbtion. Acai berry i has a taste that is descibed by many as a combination of chocalate and red wine.
Sales of acai products have increased dramatically in the U.S. where it has been touted as a metabolism booster, weight reducer and athletic enhancer.
The acai berry can only grow in the Amazonian Rainforests of South America-The acai palm is the tree that bears these precious fruits when a single palm can grow as high as sixty feet. The fruit looks similiar to that of a blueberry however, the only edible part of ther fruit is the outer layer.
Dr. Steve Talcott and his wife have been studying the acai berry since 2001 and are considered pioneers to the English speaking world. In 2004, they published the first ever english study of the acai berry pertaining to the high concentration of antioxidants that are found inside of the fruit.
Studies showed the berrys activity against cancer cells. With that infrmation, the team then decided to find out whether those elements were actually being absorbed into the human body or being eliminated unused as waste.
"Like vitamin C, the body can only absorb so much at a time," Dr. Talcott noted. - 16492
That finding, by a team of Texas AgriLife Research scientists, was published in a recent issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Providing evidence that the acai fruit berryabsorption in humans is important because it is known to contain numerous antioxidants that stop and prevent free radicals from damaging the body's cells.
The research was done by taking 12 prople and haveing them consume one serving of either ther acai berry jusic or the acai pulp daily. The berry is a popular in the United states because its been touted as a health food.
Studies indicate that the body does in fact absorb antioxidants from other foods however, this is the first study done specifically on the acai berry where it shows antioxidant absorbtion. Acai berry i has a taste that is descibed by many as a combination of chocalate and red wine.
Sales of acai products have increased dramatically in the U.S. where it has been touted as a metabolism booster, weight reducer and athletic enhancer.
The acai berry can only grow in the Amazonian Rainforests of South America-The acai palm is the tree that bears these precious fruits when a single palm can grow as high as sixty feet. The fruit looks similiar to that of a blueberry however, the only edible part of ther fruit is the outer layer.
Dr. Steve Talcott and his wife have been studying the acai berry since 2001 and are considered pioneers to the English speaking world. In 2004, they published the first ever english study of the acai berry pertaining to the high concentration of antioxidants that are found inside of the fruit.
Studies showed the berrys activity against cancer cells. With that infrmation, the team then decided to find out whether those elements were actually being absorbed into the human body or being eliminated unused as waste.
"Like vitamin C, the body can only absorb so much at a time," Dr. Talcott noted. - 16492
About the Author:
For the past thirty years, Dr. Jerimiah Crossderd has beenresearching antioxidants and the huge benefits the coumpounds offer to the human body. He has an acai berryblog that give daily information on one of the most antioxdant packed foods known to science. He also has a free acai berry review site that keeps you up to date on the most reputable acai berry products.
