A group of scientist in Arkansas found that fruits that are dark purplish in color such as the acai berry fruit, could possibly hold the key to preventing obesity.
The scientist concluded through animal studies that the extract of the fruit is more effective than actually eating the fruit when it comes to weight loss.
Dr. Prior who is part of this research team stated that a compound found in these purple fruits known as anthocyanins, prevented obesity when tests were conducted on mice fed a diet high in fat.
The mice also were reported to show other healthy benefits from the fruit. Anthocyanins are found in acai berries blackberries, purple corn, and many other purple based foods.
Researchers found that the mice who were fed a diet high in calories, drank water, and consumed purified anthocyanins from acai berry, and strawberries gained less weight and contained a lower level of fat.
The study found that anthocyanins extract proved to be the only way the effects of weight prevention could be met. When the mice were fed the whole berry, they tended to gain weight.
The article "Whole Berries versus Berry Anthocyanins: Interactions with Dietary Fat Levels in the C57BL/6J Mouse Model of Obesity" is was published in the ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Colorful pigments found in the skin of blueberries, strawberries and other fruits and vegetables may help prevent obesity, according to recent animal studies according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service. - 15254
The scientist concluded through animal studies that the extract of the fruit is more effective than actually eating the fruit when it comes to weight loss.
Dr. Prior who is part of this research team stated that a compound found in these purple fruits known as anthocyanins, prevented obesity when tests were conducted on mice fed a diet high in fat.
The mice also were reported to show other healthy benefits from the fruit. Anthocyanins are found in acai berries blackberries, purple corn, and many other purple based foods.
Researchers found that the mice who were fed a diet high in calories, drank water, and consumed purified anthocyanins from acai berry, and strawberries gained less weight and contained a lower level of fat.
The study found that anthocyanins extract proved to be the only way the effects of weight prevention could be met. When the mice were fed the whole berry, they tended to gain weight.
The article "Whole Berries versus Berry Anthocyanins: Interactions with Dietary Fat Levels in the C57BL/6J Mouse Model of Obesity" is was published in the ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Colorful pigments found in the skin of blueberries, strawberries and other fruits and vegetables may help prevent obesity, according to recent animal studies according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service. - 15254
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Dr. Jerimiah Crossderd has spent 30 years looking into antioxidants and the huge benefits the compounds offer to the human body. He has an acai berry portal that gives daily information on one of the most antioxidant concentratedfoods known to research. He writeson a free acai berry review site that keeps you up to date on the most reputable acai berry products.
