Thursday, August 27, 2009

Beat Cancer By the Foods You Eat

By Mathias Wikenslop

In a first to investigate the acai berry, the University of Florida found in a recent study that the fruit contained enough antioxidants to destroy human cancer cells.

This study showed that acai berry triggered a self-destruct response in up to 86 percent of the leukemia cells tested according to the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry where the results were published.

There is a rich source of antioxidants found in the acai berry and antioxidants are important in fight off harmful toxins that lead to cancer. The reserach showed that having some sort of acai berry extract added to the daily diet can do wonders for the human body.

The study also noted that it is not intended to show that leukemic can be cured in humans with the the acai berry elements.

The benefits on the acai berry related to leukemia was never intended to raise any kind of false hope. The findings are still very encouraging however. Elements that have proven well in cell-culture trials have proven very beneficial when tested on humans.

Other fruits have proven similar results in killing cancer cells like mangoes, grapes and guavas. Scientist are still unsure what role antioxidants play in fighting cancer cells as there are other factors that come into play as well.

The fragility of the acai berry is the primary reason so little is known because they must be consumed shortly after they are picked. The process of extracting the important elements of the acai berry is new and has also delayed the process of researching in depth.

The acai berry is found on a palm tree that is frequently found along the amazon river flood plains. The color of the berry is a dark purple when ripe and is the size and similarity is that of a red grape. The acai berry is contained i a thin layer of a pulp that can be eaten surrounded by a large seed.

The indigenous people of the amazon have used the acai berry to treat symptoms ranging from digestive disorders to skin conditions. The acai berry has also been proven recently to help loose weight and gain energy.

About the Author:

No comments:

Post a Comment