The World of Acai

Benefits of Acai                                 What is Acai?


High in Antioxidants

The antioxidant benefits of the açaí berry, combined with the essential omega fatty acids it contains, make this one of the most important fruits on the market. With 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the açaí berry is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth, earning the berry the title of superfood.

Antioxidants are substances that protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food or by environmental exposures such as tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals cause damage to cells in the body and may play a role in heart disease, cancer, and other diseases. Antioxidants act as "scavengers" seeking out these free radicals, neutralizing them and repairing any damage done. Antioxidants also enhance immune defense and therefore lower the risk of cancer and infection.

Energy & Heart Health

The açaí berry will give you a high energy boost. It is also thought to have a significant impact on heart health and on the health of the cardiovascular system. In particular, the açaí berry contains a very high concentration of compounds known as anthocyanins. These compounds are the same ones thought to be responsible for giving red wine its widely reported health benefits. However, the açaí berry has 10 to 30 times more anthocyanins then does red wine.

Anti-Aging

Another important health benefit of the açaí berry is its strong impact on the aging process. As a matter of fact, the açaí berry is generally acknowledged to be one of the top superfoods for anti-aging. The amino acids and vital trace minerals found in the açaí berry aid in proper muscle contraction and regeneration, thereby slowing damaging effects to the skin that cause signs of aging. The fatty acids found within the açaí berry penetrate cell membranes and makes them suppler. This allows for hormones, neurotransmitters and insulin receptors to operate more efficiently, which greatly reduces inflammation - inflammation being one of the leading causes of aging.

Lowers Cholesterol Levels

Açaí berries are known to contain large amounts of protein and fiber, as well as both omega-6, which lowers cholesterol levels, and omega-9 fatty acids, which lowers LDL cholesterol levels and maintains natural HDL cholesterol levels. These omega fatty acids have been studied for years as a way to protect the heart from damage, and reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood, thereby providing possible protection from heart attacks, strokes and other common cardiovascular complications.