Is Acai Berry Really a Super-Fruit?

by Dana Hawkes on July 24, 2009 · diet

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The Acai Berry has been discovered as a super fruit and there have been substantial reasons given to prove the same. It is also said to have a great proportion of antioxidants.

However, you will be amazed to know that these same antioxidants damaged cultured human cancer cells in a study in the University of Florida in 2006. This study was specially carried out to find out the correct facts and benefits of the “super fruit”.

Studies show that the positive impact against cancer cells is the not only benefit derived from acai berry; acai berry has a great effect on our entire body.

Acai berry is absolutely loaded with all the vitamins and minerals required by the human body. It not only has a good proportion of antioxidants, but also contains anthocyanins and that too in a handsome quantity (20 times the quantity available in red wine). It also consists of omega 9 fatty acids and omega 6 which are not frequently found in fruits. Unlike other fruit juices, acai berries are very low in calories. They also have fiber, minerals like iron, magnesium, calcium, amino acids, vitamins B1, B2, B3, C and E and calcium.

All these key elements can be very beneficial while fighting:

Aging: The natural aging process is suspended as there is high amount of anthocyanin, Omega 9 fatty acids and Omega 6.

Heart Ailments: There is a large content of phytosterols in acai berry which helps in preventing heart ailments.

Keeping Cholesterol in Check: Acai berry also helps to keep the correct cholesterol levels in the body.

Now, you must be thinking that a fruit which is so helpful would surely taste like a tonic and thus, must be very difficult to consume. However, on the contrary, acai berries taste very good and you would need to consume a good quantity of them.

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