Acai Berry Drink

The acai berry is a Brazilian fruit that is popular with the health food crowd due to the antioxidants found in the delectable pulp. Not only is the acai berry popular in drinks, juices, and pills, but researchers in the health field are boasting the benefits of their finds.

The acai berry contains the same antioxidants that were found to destroy cultured human cancer cells during a study at the University of Florida. The university was the first to study the acai and its benefits on the human body.

The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry recently published the study that showed using extracts from the acai berry began a self-destruction response in around 86% of leukemia cells.

Stephen Talcott, an assistant professor at the institute explained that the acai berry is now being considered one of the richest sources of antioxidants in any fruit. The study showed the benefits of using such things as supplements, products, and drinks derived from fruits containing antioxidants especially the acai berry.

Even though the study was not published to state that the acai berry would prevent or cure leukemia, it was published to show the benefits of this unique berry. Of course, the study was not performed on a human with leukemia but with cell cultures. The findings are of course wonderful and do show the promise of fighting or preventing cancer cells. On the other hand, other fruits besides the acai berry have antioxidants that also kill cancer cells such as guavas, mangoes, and grapes.

The problem with finding a cure is how the antioxidants in the acai berry will work with our bodies and the way the body absorptions nutrients, our metabolism and other biochemical processes throughout our bodies. All the antioxidants are there; however, once introduced into the body, the antioxidants may not perform in the same manner as it did in the Petri dish.

The products created with the acai berry have only been around a short five years, thus more research needs to be done. Of course, other studies besides the one for fighting cancer will be studied such as how the acai berry will work against high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and other health ailments. The indicators are there to call the acai berry a super food, now the research must progress so we can begin to truly understand all the wonderful benefits found in the acai berry.

All studies have been done on the acai berry shortly after picking, thus we know this berry is perishable. Along with this there are over 50 compounds in the acai berry that are unidentified. No products such as juices, supplements, and drinks have a shelf life of over five years.

Of course, with all the beginning studies, the acai berry is fast becoming a sought after healthy supplement for many that have the desire to stay healthy and at least have a chance to fight off cancer. Think about it, if the acai berry has a chance of keeping your body cancer free wouldn’t you like to be given the chance or do you want to wait until research proves one way or the other.

"Acai berries are among the most nutritious foods of the Amazon, rich in B vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Acai berries also contain oleic acid (omega-9), a beneficial fatty acid (often mistakenly referred to as essential)."

"For those put off by juiced wheatgrass and bored with low-carb bars, there is Acai. Acai (ah-sigh-EE), the purplish fruit of the palmberry plant, purportedly contains more antioxidants than red wine, and has a beguiling berry-like flavor, with intensechocolate overtones."

"There's a miracle berry that can help you live longer and healthier, and chances are, you've never heard of it. It's called Acai, and it could help you ward off cancer, protect your heart, even prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to some research."

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