Various benefits have been accorded to the acai berry of late, but what’s making people talk the most is its proposed effectiveness in cancer treatment. Cancer, hitherto considered untreatable, is on the verge of getting a cure. Many medical professionals have been analyzing the effectiveness of the berry for controlling cancerous cells in the body, and there have been optimistic results so far.
A study conducted in the University of Florida conclusively proved that the acai berry is beneficial in fighting cells of leukemia. In the study, the phytonutrients present in the acai berry were administered to a sample of leukemic cells. It was observed that 86% of the cells underwent a process of self destruction.
This study, conducted by Stephen Talcott, an assistant professor at the University, shows that the acai berry definitely has benefits in the treatment of cancer, at least of the leukemic type. This study has certainly given a new lease of hope to the numerous scientists and medical professionals of the world who are constantly trying to find a solution for the killer disease.
The active ingredients of the acai berry that is now being billed as anti-carcinogenic are the antioxidants that are present in it. Antioxidants are known to be the natural enemies of free radicals that can tamper with the body’s metabolic and protective functions. By removing the free radicals, the body becomes healthier.
However, the antioxidant that actually causes this to happen is not yet identified. The acai berry has a host of phytonutrients in it, most of which are antioxidants. Scientists are still trying to analyze each component individually to find out which of them might have the greatest effect on the cancerous cells. Once that is known, we will be much further on our route to finding a complete cure for cancer.
Finding a cure for cancer is not easy. After all, the acai berry is a natural fruit. However, it is possible to isolate the main anti-carcinogenic ingredients from it and develop a cure. That is what medical science is busy with. Once the ingredient has been singled out, a complete cure for this disease won’t be far behind.
have there been any human trials? girl freind had six months chemo for small intestine cancer amd she drank white tea (catchins) and meeker raspberry seeds (apotosite) good results. there had been human trials with both with very good results.berrys in general and raspberrys strawberrys and raw coca have very high orac values (oh yes, and olive leaf extract as well). prevention avoid ready made meals and sucrose, heat processed honey,fruit concentrate etc man made simple sugars. its nearly impossible to avoid sugar completely, its in cereals, sauces soups,pastery. If your run down and you eat simple carbs your body burns energy stablelising your blood sugar and sugar has no nutrictional value.