New Açaí Berry Research
New research on the açaí berry was recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. A team of scientists from Texas AgriLife Research conducted the first study on the açaí berry involving people. The study simply proved that açaí juice or pulp has the ability to be absorbed in the human body. (This had never been proven before.)
The clinical trial tested blood and urine samples in subjects 12 and 24 hours after consuming açaí pulp or açaí juice. A control group consumed applesauce or a non-antioxidant beverage. Researchers found that antioxidant activity in the blood increased significantly after consuming the açaí pulp and applesauce. Subjects that consumed açaí pulp or açaí juice had significant absorption of key antioxidants called anthocyanins.
The study authors hope that future studies can prove the disease-prevention benefits of açaí and proper serving sizes for people to achieve those benefits.
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October 9th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Cool, good to know that there has been an official research study done.
October 10th, 2008 at 4:02 am
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October 16th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
well official study reveals so strange facts
October 20th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Thanks to you both for posting!
December 8th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Cool, good to know that there has been an official
January 20th, 2009 at 6:25 am
Hi-
Interesting that they finally got around to testing it on humans and not just cell cultures.
What I didn’t understand from your piece was whether applesauce showed the same antioxidant activity rise as acai pulp. If so, then they need a better reason to use acai pulp - or did I miss something?
January 22nd, 2009 at 4:00 am
The more studies that are done on the acai berry, the better of it gets it seems.
February 1st, 2009 at 5:01 am
That’s great, finally there was some OFFICIAL research done. Thanks for sharing
February 5th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
thanks for the information it will come for sure in handy..just gave me another idea…
May 6th, 2009 at 3:48 am
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