Acai Berry Research

One of the major problems faced when choosing a health supplement is the amount of claims that manufacturers make... it is sometimes hard to believe in all the hype and advertising that they do.  They obviously do so with the agenda of trying to make you money and so trust becomes a real issue.

Which is why it is important to always look elsewhere.  Why it is important to see what people with an unbiased view, people without an agenda have to say.  People who know what they are talking about.  In short, scientists and researchers.

Research into the Acai Berry

Research into the Acai berry only started a few years ago, and it was in 2004 the first English report was published by a team of scientists.  So from a scientific perspective the research has only just got underway. 

But because of the increasing popularity of the Acai berry, and the huge amount of claims made by those advertising it, many scientists have got involved in these investigations, allowing us to have a number of proven facts with which to base our decisions about the Acai berry.

Are the antioxidants within the Acai berry absorbed by humans?

The high number of antioxidants contained within the Acai berry are undisputed by even those who feel that the Acai berry is undeserving of the label 'superfood'.  But there was a question over whether the antioxidants were able to be absorbed into the bodies blood stream. 

That is the question that Dr. Susanne Talcott, lead researcher of a team of Texas AgriLife Research scientists, asked.  She took 12 healthy people and had them take Acai Berry extract.  She then examined their blood and urine 12 and 24 hours after they consumed the extract.

The results showed a far larger concentration of antioxidants than usual, showing that the antioxidants within the Acai berry are able to be absorbed into the human body.  (research first published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry)

Acai Berries and Cancer

Another bold claim being made by the Acai berry is that it is able to help fight cancer.  Such a claim is easily worth investigating by scientists and the University of Florida took up the challenge to prove these claims right or wrong.

So they tested Acai berry extract of various strengths on human cancerous cells (infected with Leukemia) and studied the results. 

It is fair to say that the results shocked everyone.  In 4 out of 6 cases the Acai berry extract triggered a 'self destruct' response in cancerous cells.  The extent varied from extract to extract depending upon concentration, but the range was from 35% to 86% destruction of cancerous cells.

Dr Stephen Talcott, Assistant Professor in the trials, is very encouraged by the results and calls for further testing to understand the extent of the Acai berries health benefits: “We are just beginning to understand the complexity of the acai berry and its health-promoting effects.”  He says (results published in  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and http://news.ufl.edu/2006/01/12/berries/ )

The high level of vitamins and nutrients

Another claim that many people that are opposed to the Acai berry make is that the berries are not as healthy as is being made out.  They suggest that the nutritional values of the berries are not that great.

Research by numerous scientists have shown that the Acai beries contain large numbers of Vitamins A, B and especially C.  The large amount of Vitamin C shows why tribes have traditionally used the Acai berry to fight off scurvy.

Acai berries have also been proven to be laden with iron, potassium, phosphorous, calcium and 19 amino acids.  For more information check out this Vanderbuilt University paper, published in Feburary 2009, http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/2009/AcaiWeightLoss.htm

 

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