The acai berry is an amazing nutritional discovery. Found only in the rainforests of Brazil it has only in recent times been available throughout the world due to advances in processing methods. This amazing little berry has up to 10 times the antioxidant level of red grapes and twice the antioxidant levels of blueberries. The acai berry also dwarfs the antioxidant levels of red wine bringing in 10 to 30 times as much antioxidant activity. The acai berry contains some of the highest antioxidant levels of any food found on Earth.
The acai berry contains several specific substances with high antioxidant activity called anthocyanins and flavonoids. The anthocyanins are responsible for the deep red, purple and blue colors that are found in many healthy foods. Foods that are high in anthocyanins are exceptionally nutritious and they are usually very deeply colored from deep reds to deep purples to almost black. This would include blueberries, red grapes, and plums and of course, the acai berry.
Stress makes unstable atoms and molecules in the body that are called free radicals. A free radical can be denoted as a molecule or atom that has a single unpaired electron. An antioxidant such as anthocyanins and flavonoids will pair up the random electron and thereby neutralize the molecule. Both anthocyanins and flavonoids are strong antioxidants that defend the body from free radicals and other stessors.
Antioxidant capacity is classified by a number referred to as an ORAC score. An ORAC score assesses the capability of a substance to neutralize free radicals in a test tube. The higher the number of the ORAC scores the stronger the antioxidant properties of the substance being tested. The acai berry has an extremely high ORAC score. Many of the products made with the acai berry have maintained this high ORAC capacity.
The acai berry is also very high in healthy fats and amino acids. Nearly half of the edible part of the acai berry is comprised of fat and 74% of that fat is from the exceptionally healthy unsaturated fats that are essential to our health, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9. The acai berry also has 19 different amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein.
The acai berry are also comprised of an lavish amount of vitamins and plant sterols. Plant sterols have been proven to give numerous health advantages and of course, we are all familiar with the health advantages of vitamins. The acai berry contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E in healthy amounts. It also has ample amounts of the essential minerals magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper and zinc.
The acai berry is quite tasty and provides a significant dose of fiber. You can consume these healthy treats by consuming the dried berries, sipping on the delicious juice or even taking products made from the extracts. Delicious smoothies and desserts are also made from the acai berry.
Continuing research into the acai berry is finding more and more positive health advantages associated with this tiny little berry. The acai berry has been used as an advantage for weight loss, prevention of and protection against diseases and more. Research is proving that this tiny little berry from the rainforests of Brazil offers huge nutritional benefits.
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