A new food that has been sweeping the world as a miracle food known as the acai berry has been questioned as legit or not because of the limited research that has been done on the fruit. A recent study added credence to the acai berry as research proved that the fruit does indeed get absorbed by the body when it is either consumed as a juice or pulp.
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 berry absorption 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 acai berry is marketed in the U.S. as a wonder food with a recent niche in weight loss. The study involved 12 healthy volunteers who consumed a single serving of acai juice or pulp.
Acai is low in sugar, and the flavor is described as a mixture of red wine and chocolate. Previous studies have shown the ability of the human body to absorb target antioxidants (from other produce), but no studies have been done to see if acai antioxidants are absorbed in humans.
The acai berry has risen to popularity in America by being labeled and touted as a superfood that assist in healthy weight loss all the way to expediating recovery in top athletes.
Brazilian rainforests are the only known place acai berries grow and come from acai palms that can reach heights in excess of 60 feet. The acai fruit berry is about the size of a large blueberry yet only the outermost layers of the fruit, the pulp surrounding a large internal seed, are edible.
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.
The Talcotts were initially intrigued with the acai berry from other studies that it had positive effects in fighting cancer. From that information, they then decided to fid out how the fruit is actually absorbed in the body.
Antixidants should only be take i small quantities like vitamin c. - 15437
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 berry absorption 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 acai berry is marketed in the U.S. as a wonder food with a recent niche in weight loss. The study involved 12 healthy volunteers who consumed a single serving of acai juice or pulp.
Acai is low in sugar, and the flavor is described as a mixture of red wine and chocolate. Previous studies have shown the ability of the human body to absorb target antioxidants (from other produce), but no studies have been done to see if acai antioxidants are absorbed in humans.
The acai berry has risen to popularity in America by being labeled and touted as a superfood that assist in healthy weight loss all the way to expediating recovery in top athletes.
Brazilian rainforests are the only known place acai berries grow and come from acai palms that can reach heights in excess of 60 feet. The acai fruit berry is about the size of a large blueberry yet only the outermost layers of the fruit, the pulp surrounding a large internal seed, are edible.
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.
The Talcotts were initially intrigued with the acai berry from other studies that it had positive effects in fighting cancer. From that information, they then decided to fid out how the fruit is actually absorbed in the body.
Antixidants should only be take i small quantities like vitamin c. - 15437
About the Author:
Dr. Jerimiah Crossderd has spent 3 deacades researching 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 maintainsa free acai berry review site that keeps you up to date on the most reputable acai berry products.
