Acai Berry Slows Down Ageing – Myth or Reality?

Surely you have heard about acai berry – the famous Brazilian fruit that has created hype amongst the health-conscious population. However, only recently did it gain compelling scientific validation.

In this article I will examine a claim that taking acai slows down the effects of ageing from a scientific point of view.

Acai is an extremely potent antioxidant – in its freeze-dried form acai has the highest amount of antioxidants out of all fruit and vegetables. Studies showed that taking acai berry increases the amount of antioxidants in your body by three times. What does this all mean?

Just think about this: every single day each cell in your body is attacked by around 10,000 free radicals. These are unstable compounds that constantly damage our healthy cells and organs. They do not simply produce wrinkles on our skin, but also diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disorders, Alzheimer’s etc. Antioxidants are the body’s response to this damage – protecting the cells and creating balanced cells from the damaged ones. However, with sun radiation, and pollution around you, your body cannot produce enough antioxidants on its own to balance out the free radicals. This is the main cause of ageing of our skin and organs.

So, the good news is Acai berry boosts your body’s antioxidant defence system by three times. Acai’s unusually rich antioxidant profile demonstrated a capacity to combat free radicals. Experiments showed acai preventing damage from some of the most destructive free radicals – superoxide and peroxyl. These qualities prove acai’s ability to counteract cellular damage, protecting your body from degeneration and thus slow down the processes of ageing.

Moreover, acai contains all three Omega-6 acids: linoleic, gamma linoleic and arachidonic. These fatty acids are responsible for the nourishment of your skin and prevention of dermatitis. Acai is also extremely high in oleic acid, also known as omega-9. Unfortunately it is produced in our body in very little quantities, therefore supplementation is needed. Oleic acid is famous for its skin moisturising qualities.

Finally, recent scientific experiments indicated that acai had a positive effect on increasing the life span. When being fed with acai extract, Drosophila melanogaster flies lived 20% longer than those that were not given it. Numerous studies are in progress, meaning we have more benefits yet to discover…

 

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