The probability is, you already have some preconceived ideas about acai berries from all of the media coverage they have been getting lately. While acai berry products and supplements have been basically promoted as weightloss aids, the stuff that no one’s talking about are all of the other benefits you get from consuming acai berries.
Acai berries aren’t a new phenomenon. They have been growing in the floodplains of the Amazon river in South America for hundreds of years, and have been consumed by locals of the area for equally long as a natural part of their diet. The reason they have not been heard of until very recently is thanks to their highly perishable nature, which means that they need to be consumed reasonably quickly after they are picked.
The berries themselves are tiny, similar in colour to blackberries but about the dimensions of a little cherry. They grow on a tree called the Acaizeiro, a name meaning ‘tree of life’. Find out more.
Now that we’ve established that acai berries are not some new invention dreamt up by the health foods industry to con naive shoppers into spending large amounts of money, these are some of the advantageous facets of including acai berries in your diet:
- Acai berries have a highly anti-oxidant property, even more so than other fruits famous for their antioxidising properties, and almost 30 times as much as red wine!
- Acai berries are historically used as a reliable source of fibre in the Amazon. They're given to new mums after birth so as to help them thru the period of nursing.
- Why acai berries have been discussed so much in the area of weight reduction and diet supplement products is that they are believed to raise the metabolic rate at which fat is converted to energy by the body. While this has obvious benefits, it is one effect that is not immediately observable and must be taken with a touch of salt.
- The berries contain the essential trans-acids Oleic acid (Omega 9) and Linoleic acid (Omega 6). The reason why these are important is perhaps because first of all, they are not produced naturally by the body and must be consumed in one’s diet. 2nd, Omega 6 is important to maintain the skin’s health and elasticity and also has a role to play in augmenting sexual performance, and is also thought to lower the risk of heart disease. Omega 9 is what is present in olive oil, and is a healthy metabolism booster.
Acai berries therefore , have more benefits than their status as a weight loss product implies. They are a good addition to any healthy, healthy diet if consumed moderately and in their natural form or in any other form that is both recognisably qualified by a standards body as containing natural acai berry extract.
There are many ways to consume Acai berries including in smoothies and other drinks.

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