Nutritional contents of Acai berry

Amazingly popular and incredibly healthful fruit Acai berry gains more and more users. Acai berry is so healthful because it contains amino acids, fatty acids, antioxidants and other vitamins and minerals. Sometimes it is called “complete” natural food.

As you may already know, Acai berry grows in the Amazonian regions of south america. Aboriginal inhabitants of these lands have been using Acai berry long before it became so popular. If you ever travelled to South America you may have heard various legenfs and stories about amazing healing and energizing powers of Acai berry.

There are many people today who use Acai berry in the form of various pills, drinks or juices, because shortly after Acai berry was picked it starts to break up and lose it’s beneficial properties.

Here are nutritional characteristics of Acai berry:

* Sixty percent Oleic acid (omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acid)

* Twelve percent Linoleic acid (omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid)

* Essential amino acids complex

* Natural dietary fiber

* Calcium

* Huge amount of anthocyanins (powerful antioxidants)

* Various minerals and vitamins

Health benefits of Acai berry

Acai berry is the fruit of the Amazon which is gaining great mileage in the western society and rightly so. It is full of antioxidants. This is for the purpose of tackling various metabolic shortages. Well, the antioxidants released in the body reverse the free radical damage and boosts metabolism by flushing away the toxins. This results in shedding calories and cause subsequent weight loss.

Acai berry also has anthocyanin, monounsaturated oils and polyphenols. This helps in treating low density cholesterol. In fact, it converts LDL into HDL. Acai berry is also very effective against gastric discomforts like flatulence, gas and bloating. In fact, it is quite something against the adverse impact of nerve and immunity.

Researches have proved that Acai berry can result in sound sleeps, better vision, and better respiratory control. In fact, Acai can also be efficient against cancer in its first stage.