Acai Berry Study Results
There has been a lot of research done on acai berry. In this article we will take a closer look at acai berry study results. One such study was done by a team of researchers from Texas AgriLife and results were featured in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The study used 12 people who consumed one serving of acai, with the goal of testing the absorption of nutrients and antioxidants by the body. The results showed that the body does absorb a significant amount of antioxidants from the acai, including anthocyanins. These are pigments that create the purple color of the berry. Acai berries also contain antioxidants called polyphenols and flavonoids.
The acai berry is about the size of a blueberry. It grows on tropical palm trees native to the Amazon, however these days it is cultivated in many different countries because of the demand for it. The berry is primarily seed, with only a small amount of fruit surrounding it. Read the rest of this entry »
