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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Cool, good to know that there has been an official research study done.
Hey, i just love berries so i hope this will be proven that this kind of berry really have these benefits. Got a nice blog and really interesting posts, looking forward to read more from you..
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well official study reveals so strange facts
Thanks to you both for posting!
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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?
I have been browsing around, and I thought I should add a comment to let you know that, even though I can’t remember how I got here in the first place, I enjoyed what I read – and please forgive me for that overly lengthy sentence! Selah