The Science Behind Acai Berries

By Jane Furtado @AcaiBerry-Review.org

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) hasinitiated studies to look at the link between anti-oxidant rich food and aging.

Here are some direct quotes from the USDAwebsite:

"Studies at the Jean Mayer USDA Human NutritionResearch Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston suggest thatconsuming fruits and vegetables with ahigh-ORAC valuemay help slowthe aging process in both body and brain."Ronald L. Prior, the researcher for the USDA study went on to suggest that"the ORAC measure may help define the dietary conditions needed toprevent tissue damage.""Science has long held that damage by oxygen free radicals is behindmany of the maladies that come with aging, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. There's firm evidence that a high intake of fruits andvegetables reduces risk of cancer and that a low intake raises risk. Andrecent evidence suggests that diminished brain function associated withaging and disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases may bedue to increased vulnerability to free radicals, says Joseph, aneuroscientist. " As stated above, the potential health benefits of eating foods such as AcaiBerries, high in ORAC value, should not be underestimated.

Is it true that Acai Berries can kill cancer?

A University of Florida study published in the Journal of Agricultural andFood Chemistry on Jan 12, 2006 found that Acai Berriestriggered a self-destruct response in up to 86 percent of leukemia cells tested in vitro.While we consider this study a promising start, it is important to understandthat the Acai Berries killed cultured cancer cells in a test tube - this is verydifferent than killing cancer in the human body. Obviously, much more