Antioxidant activity Free radical scavenging
Beneficial enzyme-like activity
Inhibits excessive ROS production
Immunomodulation Antimicrobial characteristics
Increased lymphocyte activity
Prevention of immunosuppression
Inhibits production of high levels of nitric oxide
Anti-inflammatory activity
Down-regulation of inflammatory cytokines
CNS regulation Promotes healthy production of serotonin
Promotes healthy production of dopamine
Pain regulation
Encourages homeostatic functionality of HPA axis
Promotes appropriate substance P levels
Cellular repair Encourages repair of damaged cell membranes
Promotes optimal ATP production in mitochondria
DNA repair mediation Promotes healthy function of DNA repair cycle
Table 1: Demonstrated benefits of açaí (E. oleracea)