Acai Berry Destroys Cancer Cells

We know fruits and vegetables are good for us but did you know that one type of fruit has such a high concentration of antioxidants that studies has actually shown that it can destroy cancer cells?

We all know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for you. But did you know that they have actually been show to decrease the risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer? Yes, fruits like grapes and mangoes which contain antioxidants have been scientifically tested to actually kill cancer cells. One such fruit commonly found around the Amazon Rivers of Brazil has the highest known concentration of antioxidants of any such fruits. This special fruit is know to Brazilians as the Acai (ah-SAH-ee) berry.

The Acai Berry grows on a type of palm tree called the Euterpe Oleracea and is about the size of a blueberry. It has a large seed and a thick, dark, purple color skin. Brazilian tribes have long known the medicinal benefits of this super fruit and have used it for many generations to treat skin conditions and digestive problems.

Acai Berry extracts have only been manufactured and available in the US for the last five or so years. The marketing paraphernalia claim that the berries are good for lowering cholesterol, losing weight, detoxification of the digestive tract, and boost energy. All of these claims, however, are not based on scientific evidence so in 2005, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences set about to do a control test of the magic powers of the acai berry. When they completed their tests, they published their findings in the 2006 January edition of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The results showed that depending on the sample and contraction of the extract, the acai berries were actually able to trigger 35 to 86% of the cancerous leukaemia cells to self destruct!

In 2005, Oprah Winfrey listed the acai berry as one of 10 ‘superfoods’. This list included

- Aзaн

- The Allium Family

- Barley

- Beans and Lentils

- Buckwheat

- Green Foods

- Hot Peppers

- Nuts and Seeds

- Sprouts

- Yogurt and Kefir

According to Dr Perricone on the Oprah talk show, the Acai pulp contains

- 10 times more antioxidants than red grape. This high concentration of antioxidants is super for fighting premature aging.

- Monounsaturated fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols that are good for the cardiovascular and digestive system.

- Complex amino acids vital for muscle regeneration

Acai berry extracts can be bought from your local health and vitamin store or from numerous companies on the internet. If you plan to buy from the internet though, beware of companies that offer you a free trial. In most cases, you only pay for the delivery cost BUT you are also signing up for a monthly subscription of acai berries delivered to your door. This can be a good thing but if you find that, for whatever reason, their version of the acai berry extract is not for you, it can be extremely hard to cancel your subscription. This is how they are able to give everyone a free sample. They make the cancellation process as difficult as possible so either give up and don’t cancel or end up paying for a few more deliveries than they anticipated.

So as always with purchasing online, do your research and only purchase from reputable stores. Don’t get sold on the marketing gimmick and treat your credit card with care.