Acai Berry Reverses Brain Loss According to Scientific Studies
A recent study showed that elderly lab rats had a increase in brain function when they ate a diet loaded with a compound found in acai berry- Pterostilbene was found to reverse brain loss and other aging factors.
Pterostilbene changed specific harmful aliments that create aging on brain functions and behavioral patterns.
The study which was broken down into two sections dedicated for scientist in determining if pterostilbene would be an effective compound in the age reversal of mature rats.
The first part of the study dealt with testing seven different compounds in a cell culture where they determined that pterostilbene was the most effective in hindering oxidative stress.
additionally, they began to prepare a diet to feed the mature rats that had the following criteria: a controlled diet that would comp[rise of either a small dose or large dose of pterostilbene.
The results were an reverse in cognative skills and an increase in memory in the rats that had high doses of pterostilbene.
The research is just the latest in a series of test that is looking into various associations to nutrition and declining brain functions.
Studies also show that other berries possess this compound-further studies will show their effectiveness.
Like vitamin C, the body can only absorb so much at a time-At the current time, there are no standards set forth by any governmental agencies on what is the recommended amount for humans to take-It is recommended to start with small quantities first to see how your body reacts.
This study can be found in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.