Acai berries

[Luke.]

Was just wondering if anyone had any experience of using these in supplement form and seen any benefits?

[The_Doc]

somecleverpeople said:

Frozen fruit pulp of Euterpe oleraceae Mart. (Acai) prevents hydrogen peroxide-induced damage in the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and hippocampus of rats.
Spada PD, Dani C, Bortolini GV, Funchal C, Henriques JA, Salvador M.

Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo e Antioxidantes, Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

Oxidative stress is implicated in several human illnesses, including neurological disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Acai is largely consumed in Brazil and contains high levels of antioxidant compounds. This work aims to study the antioxidant activity of acai frozen fruit pulp in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum of rats treated with the oxidizing agent hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)). Pretreatment of tissue with acai decreased H(2)O(2)-induced damage of both lipids and proteins in all tissues tested. This fruit was also able to reduce the activities of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase and catalase to basal levels. We observed a negative correlation between the polyphenol content of acai and the levels of lipid (r = -0.689; P <or= .05) and protein damage (r = -0.569; P <or= .05), suggesting the participation of polyphenols in the observed antioxidant activity.

These data suggest that acai has a positive contribution in the development of age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

My spam box is full if st about Acai berry and weightloss programs.

I foresee weightloss from my wallet with the Acai berry, but the advice to drink fruit/berry juices now and again for overall health benefits is probably not far off sensible

[Lois]

Depends what you want them to do.
They're nice in innocent smoothies and are antioxidants but that's pretty much all I know.
Why in supplements? Surely eating more fruit is beneficial.

[anonymous-user]

anonymous said:

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I had them quite a lot a few years ago in juices and smoothies (the innocent one is very nice/expensive) they are a very good as an antioxidant and are packed full of various vitimins. There are are few more local alternatives that are just as beneficial and free! elderberries (might be a few left) rosehips (the big ones are best) and buckthorn berries (near the sea) to name a few!