A Brazilian palm berry sweeping the globe as a popular health food - though little research has been done on it " now may have its purported benefits better understood. In the first research involving people, the acai (ah-sigh-EE) berry has proven its ability to be absorbed in the human body when consumed both as juice and pulp.
This finding was recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry by a group of scientist from Texas AgriLife. The absorption in the human body by the acai fruit berry is an important finding as the acai berry is known to contain high amounts of antioxidants that are thought to fight and prevent damaging free radicals to the body.
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.
There have been other studies done to show that the human body is able to absorb antioxidants from other foods, but this is the first time that the acai berry has been tested to determine if acai's antioxidants are absorbed in humans. Acai has a taste that is described by many as a mixture of chocalate and red wine.
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 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. - 16069
This finding was recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry by a group of scientist from Texas AgriLife. The absorption in the human body by the acai fruit berry is an important finding as the acai berry is known to contain high amounts of antioxidants that are thought to fight and prevent damaging free radicals to the body.
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.
There have been other studies done to show that the human body is able to absorb antioxidants from other foods, but this is the first time that the acai berry has been tested to determine if acai's antioxidants are absorbed in humans. Acai has a taste that is described by many as a mixture of chocalate and red wine.
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 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. - 16069
About the Author:
Dr. Jerimiah Crossderd has spent 30 yearsresearching antioxidants and the tremendous 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.
