The acai berry has only been offered for universal ingestion for about the past 5 years. Because this berry is particularly perishable it has only been in the past years that processing methods have allowed this fruit to be available outside of Brazil.

The acai berry is full in most important nutrients. This berry has been touted as a help for innumerable ailments such as obesity, heart disease and the hindrance of cancer. There are very few scientific studies on the acai berry itself, yet, there are many studies on the nutrients that are contained in the acai berry.

The acai berry is loaded in the deep purple pigment that gives colors to foods such as blueberries, red wine and purple cabbage. This pigment is really a influential antioxidant called anthocyanins. Purified anthocyanins were proven to be valuable in reducing the body fat of laboratory mice in a controlled study. This crucial antioxidant is also believed to be useful to heart health and the health of the total cardiovascular system. Red wine is also high in anthocyanins but the acai berry actually contains 10 to 30 times more of this most important antioxidant than red wine.

Anthocyanins are tremendously valuable for cardiovascular health. Studies show that it improves blood circulation, prevents blood clots, relaxes blood vessels and prevents atherosclerosis. Further studies have concluded that anthocyanins also have antiviral and antiallergenic properties and it may be possible that they can contribute to cancer prevention by blocking carcinogens on a molecular level and stimulating tumor cell death.

These berries also include healthy fat in a form that is very comparable to olive oil. They contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated omega-9 acid, and linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated omega-6 acid. All of which help to lower LDL cholesterol, or the “lousy” kind and maintain healthy HDL cholesterol levels, or the “healthy” kind. Healthy fats also improve the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, which are crucial to good health.

The fatty acids found in the acai berry penetrate the cell membranes and make them more supple. This allows for hormones, neurotransmitters and insulin receptors to operate more powerfully, which in turn critically reduces inflammation, which is a leading cause of the problems usually coupled with aging, including wrinkles, gray hair and dementia.

Anti-aging is perhaps the most critical benefit of the nutrients found in this berry. The vital nutrients such as the antioxidants, the essential and healthy fatty acids and the 19 amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein, are all positive in slowing the aging progression.

The acai berry is a extremely beneficial nutritional finding. It has one of the maximum antioxidant capacities of any food, the content of healthy fats is outstanding and the fiber and protein add to its astonishing nutritional value. The acai berry is truly a outstanding dietary find.

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