There has been no shortage of controversy surrounding the much buzzed-about açai berry over the past decade. Despite being at the centre of lawsuits, pyramid scams and unsubstantiated health claims, the so-called super-food shot into the spotlight after being featured on TV shows like Oprah and the Dr. Oz Show.
Amid this ongoing flurry of attention, a new berry has been growing in popularity. The sea buckthorn berry purportedly mirrors the açai in its ability to lower cholesterol and improve cardiovascular function. Though its health properties were well-known in ancient Greece and Persia, researchers today have found that it contains high levels of vitamins A and E, as well as essential and non-essential fatty acids. With a recent mention of the berry on the Dr. Oz Show, mainstream culture is beginning to take notice.
Join Rania Agil and Christina Alswiti, graduate students in Carleton's Department of Chemistry, to find out if the next big berry is truly all it is chalked up to be.
Where: Wild Oat Café at 817 Bank Street.
When: Wednesday, April 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The free 20-minute discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. The Science Café series takes place every second Wednesday until Apr. 25, 2012.
The Science Café series is organized by the Faculty of Science at Carleton University to discuss relevant issues facing our society and how science can help solve real-world problems. Meet some of our award-winning faculty members and graduate students as they share their excitement about science with the community. For more information, visit [ Ссылка ].
