Simply put, Acai is one of the highest antioxidant fruits in the world. Acai
has 10 times the antioxidant level of grapes and twice that of blueberries. Acai has
10 to 30 times the Anthocyanins of red wine.
The Acai berry is very rich in healthy Omega fats. Nearly 50% of the
Acai berry is fat - with 74% of the
fat coming from healthy unsaturated fats such as Omega 3, Omega 6 and
Omega 9. 7.59% of the weight of the Acai pulp is from amino acids. 19
different amino acids have been
identified in Acai. Since amino acids are the building blocks of
protein, it is no surprise that
you have over 8 grams of protein in a 100 gram serving of Acai. Three plant sterols (or photosterols) have been identified in Acai - B-sitosterol,
campesterol and sigmasterol. Photosterols have been shown to have numerous health benefits
for maintaining healthy heart and digestive function. Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E are all present in Acai. In fact, Acai contain as
much Vitamin C as blueberries and has over 1000 IU of Vitamin A for every 100 grams of Acai. In
addition, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc are all found in Acai.
Acai Berry is a palm from the Amazonian rainforest. It has small, purple fruits that have been used by Brazilian natives for food and healthy for hundreds of years. The active constituents in Acai are Polyphenols and Anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that benefit the entire body by protecting cells from free radicals. Keep in mind, Acai Berry is not a magical pill for weight loss but it is a super weight loss aid
