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As mentioned earlier results from cell culture and
如之前所提到的 細胞培養和動物研究
animal studies will not necessarily provide
得出的結果 不一定會
the same results when investigated in humans.
和對人類的研究得出的相同的結論
The best recommendation is to consume soy
最好的建議是像吃大多數其他食物一樣
in moderation like most other foods.
適量食用大豆
Use your best judgment and when faced with
發揮你最好的判斷力 在看到
a new argument for or against soy
新的關于大豆好或者壞的結論時
do some investigating for yourself.
為你自己做一些調查
Some soy foods do not contain isoflavones and
一些大豆類食品不含異黃酮
this information is not found on the food label.
這一信息在食品標簽里也找不到
So you don't know whether you're
所以你不知道你是否
actually consuming isoflavones.
真的攝入了異黃酮
Soy oil for example does not contain isoflavones.
比如大豆油就不含異黃酮
Another food that is getting a lot of press recently
另一種最近關注較多的
or its health benefits is the acai berry.
對健康有益的食品是巴西莓
Let's examine the same questions as with soy and see
讓我們來看一下和研究大豆時一樣的問題
what the information shows. The acai berry is native
看看會有什么結果 巴西莓原產于
to the Amazon region in South America and
南美的亞馬遜地區
is especially abundant in Brazil.
尤其盛產于巴西
Civilians of this region consume high amounts of it
該地區的平民食用大量的巴西莓
and often use it in traditional medicine treatments.
還經常在傳統醫藥治療中用到它
The acai berry is similar in size and color to a grape
巴西莓在大小和顏色上和葡萄相近
but much of its mass is made up of the outer skin
但其大部分都由外表皮
and a seed inside.
和里面的種子組成
Due to its high perishability outside of the
由于它在本土室外容易腐爛
native region it can only be purchased in
因此人們只能以凍干粉
freeze-dried powder or pulp forms.
或果肉的形式買到它
It has received much press lately for its many health
由于它對健康的多種益處 如在心血管和
benefits such as cardiovascular and digestive health,
消化健康 能量增長 抗衰老抗癌等方面
increased energy, anti-aging and anti-cancer effects.
的益處 最近巴西莓受到了大量的關注
Many of you may have seen Dr. Perrricone as a guest
你們中的很多人可能看過裴禮康博士
on the Oprah Winfrey Show declare acai
作客奧普拉脫口秀的節目 他說
as a new super food mainly for the benefits
巴西莓是一種新的超級食品
of its high antioxidant content.
主要是因為其含有大量抗氧化成份
The chart on the right shows the nutritional facts
右邊的表格顯示了100克
of 100 grams of freeze dried acai.
巴西莓凍干粉的營養價值
Like most berries acai is full of healthy nutrients
像大多數漿果 巴西莓含有很多有益營養成份
such as vitamin A, fiber, iron, calcium, antioxidants
如維生素A 纖維 鐵 鈣 和抗氧化劑
such as anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins
還有花青素 原花青素
and flavonoids.
和類黃酮
The reason that acai is believed to be exceptionally
巴西莓之所以被認為非常有益健康
healthy is due to its high antioxidant content,
是因為它含有大量的抗氧化成分
specifically anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins
尤其是花青素和原花青素
which have shown to have anti-cancer effects.
它們表現出了抗癌作用
