Sunday, April 12, 2009

Compound Found to Fight Cancer

By Dr. Lorna Mistranski

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.

A abundant source of antioxidants which fight and prevent harmful toxins from entering the body can be found in the acai berry. This research has strengthened the hypothesis that adding an acai berry extract can be very beneficial to the human body.

An very important thing to note here is that this study did not intend to demonstrate that the elements found in the acai berry can prevent leukemia in humans.

This study was never intended to raise any false hopes that the acai berry is a cure for leukemia. The results are still very positive however. The human body has shown promising results with compounds that have been tested under the cell-culture model.

Other fruits, such as grapes, guavas and mangoes,have antioxidants that have also proven effective in destroying cancer cells. Research has still been uncertain how much effect antioxidants have on cancer cells in the human body, due to factors like the amount of nutrient absorption, metabolism and the influence of other biochemical processes.

Acai berry must be consumed shortly after they are picked which is why so little is known about them. The process of being able to maintain the valuable qualities is so new that very little research has ever been done on this fruit.

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 local people of the amazon have been using the acai berry to treat conditions ranging from skin disorders to digestive problems. recently, the acai berry has proven helpful in loosing weight and lowering cholesterol.

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