30/11/2019
Acai berries contain anthocyanins and flavonoids, both powerful antioxidants that protect the body from environmental stressors (noise, pollution, traffic) and reduce the effects of free radicals. By reducing the effects of free radicals, these antioxidants help lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, reduce inflammation and possibly slow the spread of cancer cells.
A recent study found that the antioxidant capacity of freeze-dried acai berries have the highest antioxidant activity of any food reported to date. A separate study conducted at the University of Florida showed that extracts from acai berries generated a self-destruct response in up to 86% of leukemia cells tested. A similar study found that 12 to 24 hours after consumption of acai pulp and applesauce, antioxidant activity in the blood increased significantly. This means that acai consumption can stimulate the body's antioxidant level and its protective effects from cancer, heart disease and possibly other illnesses.
https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/cancerwise/the-acai-berry.h00-158515623.html