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As mentioned earlier results from cell culture and
如之前所提到的 细胞培养和动物研究
animal studies will not necessarily provide
得出的结果 不一定会
the same results when investigated in humans.
和对人类的研究得出的相同的结论
The best recommendation is to consume soy
最好的建议是像吃大多数其他食物一样
in moderation like most other foods.
适量食用大豆
Use your best judgment and when faced with
发挥你最好的判断力 在看到
a new argument for or against soy
新的关于大豆好或者坏的结论时
do some investigating for yourself.
为你自己做一些调查
Some soy foods do not contain isoflavones and
一些大豆类食品不含异黄酮
this information is not found on the food label.
这一信息在食品标签里也找不到
So you don't know whether you're
所以你不知道你是否
actually consuming isoflavones.
真的摄入了异黄酮
Soy oil for example does not contain isoflavones.
比如大豆油就不含异黄酮
Another food that is getting a lot of press recently
另一种最近关注较多的
or its health benefits is the acai berry.
对健康有益的食品是巴西莓
Let's examine the same questions as with soy and see
让我们来看一下和研究大豆时一样的问题
what the information shows. The acai berry is native
看看会有什么结果 巴西莓原产于
to the Amazon region in South America and
南美的亚马逊地区
is especially abundant in Brazil.
尤其盛产于巴西
Civilians of this region consume high amounts of it
该地区的平民食用大量的巴西莓
and often use it in traditional medicine treatments.
还经常在传统医药治疗中用到它
The acai berry is similar in size and color to a grape
巴西莓在大小和颜色上和葡萄相近
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.
和里面的种子组成
Due to its high perishability outside of the
由于它在本土室外容易腐烂
native region it can only be purchased in
因此人们只能以冻干粉
freeze-dried powder or pulp forms.
或果肉的形式买到它
It has received much press lately for its many health
由于它对健康的多种益处 如在心血管和
benefits such as cardiovascular and digestive health,
消化健康 能量增长 抗衰老抗癌等方面
increased energy, anti-aging and anti-cancer effects.
的益处 最近巴西莓受到了大量的关注
Many of you may have seen Dr. Perrricone as a guest
你们中的很多人可能看过裴礼康博士
on the Oprah Winfrey Show declare acai
作客奥普拉脱口秀的节目 他说
as a new super food mainly for the benefits
巴西莓是一种新的超级食品
of its high antioxidant content.
主要是因为其含有大量抗氧化成份
The chart on the right shows the nutritional facts
右边的表格显示了100克
of 100 grams of freeze dried acai.
巴西莓冻干粉的营养价值
Like most berries acai is full of healthy nutrients
像大多数浆果 巴西莓含有很多有益营养成份
such as vitamin A, fiber, iron, calcium, antioxidants
如维生素A 纤维 铁 钙 和抗氧化剂
such as anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins
还有花青素 原花青素
and flavonoids.
和类黄酮
The reason that acai is believed to be exceptionally
巴西莓之所以被认为非常有益健康
healthy is due to its high antioxidant content,
是因为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.
它们表现出了抗癌作用
