Cancer Curing Chances in the Acai Extracts - May 14,2009
The struggle against cancer is a large one and some will say every little bit counts, maybe a little berry will pack a punch in the battle. The Acai Berry is a small dark purple fruit similar in size to a blueberry, it grows in bunches like grapes at the top of tall palm trees found prevalently in northern Brazil. The berry is the topic of many reports segments and has become one of the new superfoods on the list of hot food items for a healthy way of life. The fruit has only a bit of pulp with a seed making up the bulk of the berry’s size.
During the past couple of years two studies have been outlined showing results that might be viewed by some as little revelations or by others as perhaps encourage information in the struggle against cancer. In 2006, Dr Steve Talcott and others from the University of Florida investigated the consequences of Acai Extracts‘ antioxidant content on cultured human cancer cells, more specifically leukemia cells. The research, published by the Journal of farming and Food Chemistry, showed extraordinarily promising results with Acai fruit extract triggering a self destruct reply in up to 86 % of leukemia cells tested. However, as this study was based on a cell-culture model they were fast to caution the study failed to prove that compounds found in Acai berries could prevent leukemia in people. However the results were optimistic and suggested that further research could likely indicate an identical profitable effect in the body.
Whilst the earlier printed study suggested that the antioxidant content in the Acai liquid extract was related to the annihilation of cultured human cancer cells, this 2nd study looked at the capability of the human body to absorb the antioxidant properties of the Acai Extracts when consumed. The publication date for the more contemporary Acai study hasn’t yet been released but a preview of the abstract on the Texas A&M University website actually provides a glance at a possible outcome.
The antioxidant capacity in plasma and piss was repeatedly sampled over 12 hours and 24 hours post consumption respectively as an indicator of absorption. Results showed plasma antioxidant capacity was noticeably increased by Acai pulp. Individual increases in plasma antioxidant capacity were also found for both Acai juice and Acai pulp. These results demonstrated the capability of the human body to absorb the antioxidant properties of Acai when consumed.
It seems every day presents more data announcing the benefits of this rising star of a berry, it may not only bring goodness to the well-being of the general buyer but also hope to those counting on its now evidenced cancer destroying properties.
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