Stephen Talcott, an assistant professor with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences in Gainesville, holds a South American acai berry – Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006. Talcott is studying the potential health benefits of antioxidants found in acai berries, a popular ingredient in beverages and dietary supplements.

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