For centuries, the natives of Brazil and Central America have long enjoyed the health benefits of the small black to purplish berries indigenous to the country – the Acai Berry. Taken fresh with 10% of the fruit eaten (its seed takes 90% of the fruit) or in various “superfood” preparations like yoghurts, energy beverages, as well as diet supplements, the Acai Berry fruit from the acai palm (Euterpe Oleracea) contains twice the antioxidant content of blueberries and ten times that of ordinary grapes.

Acai fruits

2004 was the year Acai Berry being featured on NBC’s Today Show which presented the near-miraculous benefits of the berry on national TV. Since then, every health buff has been raving about it. It was then featured in the Oprah Winfrey Show along with CNN and RealAge trumpeting its health and dieting benefits. Despite the wide publicity, Acai Berry is still unknown to a lot people around
the world.

Acai Berry Nutrition Information

With its known nutritive value, Acai Berry delivers the following health benefits:

Nutritional Properties
 Health Benefit
50% of Acai Berry contains omega fats with 75% comprised of the healthy fats such as Omega 3, 6 and 9.
  • Improves metabolism, digestion and facilitates fat burning so you can lose weight faster when exercising;
  • Contributes to a healthier heart since less fat accumulated means a healthier blood circulatory system with lesser incidence of fat deposits to clog arterial walls that result in hypertension; and
  • Controls the bad cholesterol from oxidizing which is known to block and harden arterioles to enhance blood blow and reduce the risks of strokes and heart attacks.
Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E along with essential minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc and copper Supplements daily body nutrition requirements of essential vitamins and minerals for improved body regulation;
Rich in amino acids comprising 7.6% of its weight Improves muscle and tissue growth as amino acids are protein building blocks
Contains 10% Anthocyanins and an abundance of antioxidative polyphenols Preserve healthy tissues against free radicals that destroy the cells which
effectively retards the aging process.
High dietary fiber content Improves waste elimination to detoxify the body.