Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart) Consumption and Prevention of Chronic Diseases: Is There an Association? A Preliminary Study

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart) Consumption and Prevention of Chronic Diseases: Is There an Association? A Preliminary Study

Background. Flavonoids from a variety of fruits, including açaí, have beneficial antioxidant activity in several diseases, including cancer. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among Brazilian women. Studies have shown the action of flavonoids on neoplastic cells, as well as on diabete...

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Main Authors: Dulcelena Ferreira Silva, Marcos Antonio Custódio Neto da Silva, Gabrielle Meirelles Rodrigues, Flávia Castello Branco Vidal, Maria do Carmo Lacerda Barbosa, Luciane Maria Oliveira Brito, Geusa Felipa de Barros Bezerra, Walbert Edson Muniz Filho, Kátia Regina Assunção Borges, Ivone Garros Rosa, João Ernesto de Carvalho, Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5782485

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5782485

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