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6 Apr 2009A recent study showed that elderly lab rats had a increase in brain function when they ate a diet loaded with a compound found in acai berry- Pterostilbene was found to reverse brain loss and other aging factors.
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3 Apr 2009A science study set up by researchers identifies mechanisms of acai fruit berry provide chemo preventive potential that may possibly help out in the potential removal of cancer.
In an innovative study that is sure to initiate further research, matured laboratory rats that consumed a diet loaded in the acai berry compound pterostilbene performed superior than those in the collection of animals that did not eat the enriched acai berry diet.
Cancer is said to be the abnormal cells in our body that enjoys invading and destroying healthy normal cells as well as spreading out to other parts of our body. It has been found that cancer cells might be caused by some gene types that run in the family that may bring about abnormal cell metabolism. This kind of abnormal cell metabolism is caused by the free radicals we have present in our bodies because they can alter our DNA structure.
Cancer is said to be the abnormal cells in our body that enjoys invading and destroying healthy normal cells as well as spreading out to other parts of our body. It has been found that cancer cells might be caused by some gene types that run in the family that may bring about abnormal cell metabolism. This kind of abnormal cell metabolism is caused by the free radicals we have present in our bodies because they can alter our DNA structure.
The Acai berry is not a regular fruit. One of the reasons for this is its high antioxidant content. It has been shown over and over in research that diets rich in fruit, vegetables and other plant foods are associated with lower mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer. Sound familiar? Probably. So why is that?
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8 Mar 2009Nature charters an important role in producing antioxidants which repairs damaged cells in the body, and maintains the proper function of the immune system. Fruits and vegetables are the greatest sources of these antioxidants.
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12 Feb 2009The process of eating foods regardless of how enjoyable the meal is, creates stress on the body-The stress occurs as the body begins to digest the foods and creates what is called oxidation stress. As the digestion process occurs in our bodies, harmful molecules are released known as free radicals.