The New Superfood

Weight Loss, Energy Enhancement and More from the Acai Berry

Feb 4, 2009 Sharon Chapman

The Acai berry is being touted as the new superfood, able to increase sexual desire, aid in weight loss, reduce cholesterol and much more.

The Acai berry is being touted as the new superfood able to aid in weight loss, energy enhancement and more. From television infomercials to Internet ads and blogs, the world is all abuzz about this new, purplish-blue colored berry from the rainforest.

Growing in the rainforests of the Amazon, this berry looks somewhat like a purple grape. The berry itself is only 10% pulp which has to be separated from the pit before it can be consumed. Some say it has a tropical flavor while others say it is bitter. Regardless of taste, it is full of antioxidants, omega fatty acids, amino acids, fiber and iron.

Acai berry has been used by Amazon natives for many years for its nutritional value. Typically it is mixed with Guarana seed to heighten the mental senses and increase energy somewhat like caffeine in coffee does. Now available to the world, Acai berry is available in powder and juice form and in capsules or tablets as an alternative to tasting it.

Acai Berry Benefits

The benefits of the Acai berry are numerous. Weight loss alone would have made it a huge success but when the list of health benefits is compiled, it is foolish not to add this to a well-balanced diet. While health claims abound as to what the Acai berry can do, according to Dr. Michael Smith’s review in “Healthy Eating and Diet” October 6, 2008 on WebMd, while Acai berries are a powerful anti-oxidant all the health claims have not yet been proven or disproven.

Reported health benefits:

• Increased energy
• Increased mental clarity
• Increased brain capacity
• Increased sexual desire and stamina
• Promotes weight loss
• Reverses effects of free radicals in the body, thus reversing effects of aging
• Excellent source of fiber

Get Healthy

While doctors and scientists are busy testing the Acai berry to see if it does all that people are claiming, one has to look at the facts. Anti-oxidants are already known to be healthy and powerful and omega fatty acids are constantly in the news as a good source of necessary fats.

Based on the vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids and other nutritional components, the Acai berry has the following nutritional benefits:

• Antioxidant
• Antibacterial
• Anti-inflammatory
• Lowers LDL and HDL levels

These benefits are more than claims, as they are based on what science has already shown to be true concerning the components that make up the Acai berry.

The Acai berry as a superfood used for weight loss, energy enhancement and more is news around the world. Doctors are working to find out if these claims are true or not, but what is known is that it is a berry high in antioxidants, omega fatty acids and other important nutritional components. Using the Acai berry is an individual decision that should be based on facts and not opinions. Try it for yourself and share your findings with the rest of the world.

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Acai berries are the new superfood.