Study Results Encouraging for Açaí
In a recent University of Florida (UF) research study, extracts from açaí berries triggered a self-destruct response in up to 86 percent of leukemia cells tested. According to researcher Stephen Talcott, "Açaí berries are already considered one of the richest fruit sources of antioxidants." "This study was an important step toward learning what people may gain from using beverages, dietary supplements or other products made with the berries." He cautioned that this study was not intended, however, to prove that compounds found in açaí could prevent leukemia in humans because this was only a cell-culture model. Findings are encouraging, however, and more research is needed for confirmation. Another UF study, to finish in 2006, will look at the effects of açaí’s antioxidants on healthy humans. For more information, go to the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Web Release Date: January 12, 2006. Source: Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, January 12, 2006. Read More.
In a recent University of Florida (UF) research study, extracts from açaí berries triggered a self-destruct response in up to 86 percent of leukemia cells tested. According to researcher Stephen Talcott, "Açaí berries are already considered one of the richest fruit sources of antioxidants." "This study was an important step toward learning what people may gain from using beverages, dietary supplements or other products made with the berries." He cautioned that this study was not intended, however, to prove that compounds found in açaí could prevent leukemia in humans because this was only a cell-culture model. Findings are encouraging, however, and more research is needed for confirmation. Another UF study, to finish in 2006, will look at the effects of açaí’s antioxidants on healthy humans. For more information, go to the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Web Release Date: January 12, 2006. Source: Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, January 12, 2006. Read More.