Low Dose of Stress Strengthens Immunity

It is well known fact that chronic stress is destructive for the body, however, low doses of stress may be helpful. According to a research, acute stress has positive effects on human nature, makes him more accurate and punctual, and sets up his immune system.

During experiments scientists subjected participants to small stress by making them solve simple and difficult tasks, and then invited them to play a game connected with the ability to share. It turned out that those who experienced more stress, were more friendly, generous and trustworthy.

Acute stress helps to better memorizing, say scientists from Buffalo University, USA. Experiments were performed on rats and they showed that stressed animals digest information more quickly and do reproduce it more exactly. The point is that stress hormone cortisone has protective effects on prefrontal parts of brain cortex which controls emotions and learning.

Low dose of stress strengthens the immune system. Review of 300 scientific works showed that chronic stress weakens defense mechanisms of the body making it more vulnerable to infections. Short-term stress trains the immunity, making it more willing to fight pathogens.

Acai For Your Health

A group of medical workers carried out a research in Amazon rainforest and found that the natives show resistance to unbearable heat typical for this region. The natives who spent many time under the sun without cloths had no skin diseases (including cancer).

Besides this, they looked younger and kept energy and health till extreme old age. After analyzing their diet, scientists found that besides products common for this region, the natives consume little known berry called acai.

Scientists claim that berry Acai is most nutrimental and energy product in the world.

The secret of Acai was discovered only in 2004. The initiative of research belongs to Dr.Alex Schauss, who is director of natural and medicinal products research for the American Institute for Biosocial and Medical Research. The researches showed that today Acai occupies leading place among natural antioxidants. Thus, medical and biological research showed that Acai contains most antioxidants than any other edible fruit on the planet.

In fact, this amazon berry contains 33 times more antioxidants than red grapes, 18 times more than mangosteen, 4 times more than cranberries or wild bluberries which previously was considered a champion among antioxidants. Moreover, Acai contains 30 times more antioxidants and 10 – 20 times more anthocyanins than red wine.

Acai healthy properties
1. Acai contains same amount of proteins as cow milk, and with its energy values and fat content Acai even goes before it.
2. Acai contains vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (nicotinic acid), C (ascorbic acid), E (tocopherol), D, iron, potassium, phosphorus and calcium.
3. Acai contains fatty acids essential for human body such as Omega-6 and Omega-9 necessary for lowering of “bad” cholesterol in blood, and many other essential asids.
4. Acai contains cyanidine that prevents from development of obesity and diabetes. Latest studies show that Acai would play an important role in cancer treatment.