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should not be used in anyway as a possible substitution for any medical
therapy without your doctor's advice. For some specific health problems
you will need to consult with your doctor about consumption and usage.
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Acai
berries that come in the form of freeze dried fuit pulp has been found to
contain the mild ability to inhibit cyclooxygenase enzymes COX-1 and COX-2 with
a better effect on COX-1. These enzymes are important when it comes to acute
and chronic inflammation, both of which are targeted by most of the
anti-inflammatory medications available.
Another great find was that the lower concentrations of the
freeze dried pulp were found to be stimulating to macrophages in vitro. Macrophages are also known as white blood
cells that are an important component to that of the human immune system. The
macrophages found in freeze dried Acai berry pulp were found to inhibit the
production of nitric oxide that had been induced by the potent inflammatory
inducer, which is part of the cell membrane of certain bacteria. This in effect
increases the concentration as the amount of Acai berries increased.
A study completed at the University of Florida showed that
the Acai berry fractions containing polyphenolics could reduce proliferation of
HL-60 leukemia cells in vitro. This was more than likely due to the increased
rate of rapid cell death as fractions were also found to activate caspase-3
which is an enzyme important in apoptosis (rapid cell death) which was
inversely correlated to the cell death that took place.
Due to deep pigmentation, orally administered the Acai berry
has been tested in other areas like as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance
imaging of the gastrointestinal system of the human body. Its anthocyanins have
been identified as a characteristic for stability as a natural food colouring
agent.
What are Polyphenols?
Polyphenols are chemical substances found in vegetables.
Their phenolic reactions produce gelatines, alkaloids and other proteins. These
polyphenols are responsible for the very distinctive colouring that some plants
like that of the Acai palm, the blue berry and red wine. Polyphenols can
provide antioxidant health benefits.
What are
Anthocyanins?
Anthocyanins are one of the more potent forms of
polyphenols. Anthocyanin has been proven to stop, reverse and improve the
symptoms of many degenerative diseases which are inflicted upon the general
population. They are found in various fruits and have a unique chemical
structure that makes them up to 8 times more potent than that of vitamin C.
Acai berries contain highly concentrated forms of
anthocyanins, infact it has the most forms. This is a result shown after
intense research. The anthocyanin content found in the Acai berry is proven to
be 35 times the amount found in a glass of red wine, volume to volume when
tested in an ORAL analysis (measure of capacity).
Cyanidin 3 glucoside a primary anthocyanins in the Acai berry help in the reversal of age related neurological deficits found in
humans.
What are
Phytochemicals?
Phytochemicals are also known as phytonutrients
which are the matrix of protective living matter made of nutrients, vitamins
and minerals to protect plants in uncertain environments.
