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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Does Acai Berry Work?

By Miles Vitnar

The acai berry (ah-sigh-ee) is grown in the Amazon Rainforest and looks a bit like a purple marble. The acai fruit is 90% seed pit and 10% pulp and must be handled carefully before eaten. During the process the acai fruit berries and water are put into a machine and are agitated. This process separates the pulp from the seed to produce a thick acai fruit pulp puree.

OK I hear you say, but does acai berry work on a nutritional and weight loss level? If anyone can answer that with 100% positivity, they would be a very rich person!

The acai fruit has a unique tropical fruit flavour and provides a high level of nutritional benefits. It contains high levels of antioxidants, omega fatty acids (healthy fats), amino acids, fibre, iron, as well as many other vitamins and minerals.

The Amazonian natives from the river region of Northern Brazil have included the acai fruit as part of their diet for many years purely for its nutritional value. So on the nutritional level, does the acai berry work? I would think on that count, it is sound. In addition, it is suggested by many to have healing and wellness powers as it includes antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic properties as well as benefiting the cardiovascular system.

Acai berries contain very high amounts of the essential fatty acid & omegas proven to lower LDL & maintain HDL cholesterol levels. They also have a remarkable concentration of antioxidants to help combat free radicals and combat premature aging. In fact there are 10 times the antioxidants in acai fruit than can be found in grapes which are high anyway. The ORAC value of acai fruit is higher than any other edible berry in the world so acai is also an excellent source of dietary fibre!

Besides its outstanding content of protein and unsaturated lipids, acai is also rich in carbohydrates which provide your body with the necessary energy while working or practicing any kind of sport. That is why acai is served in most gyms, sport clubs and beaches all over Brazil.

Apart from the energy and fluid replacement, Acai Berries provide a nutrition profile complete with vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids (omega 3, 6 and 9) and it ranks low on the glycemic index and contains only 247 calories per 100 grams.

Does acai berry work? Well it should. Acai is high in essential fatty acids, essential for a healthy nervous system and necessary to combat heart disease by increasing healthy cell development. Acai also helps to rapidly repair and rejuvenate muscles after intense exercise.

The amino acids in acai are vital for proper muscle contraction and regeneration and for endurance, strength, sustained energy and muscle development. Natural vitamin E and anti-oxidants will help protect against premature aging. Theobromine will help keep air passages open in the lungs thereby increasing endurance, strength, and athletic performance. Photosterols are used to treat benign prostate hyperplasia and also help promote a healthy cardiovascular system and contributes to a healthy digestive tract.

Does acai berry work? Based on the nutrients it should! Does it help with weight loss is another question. As it is low on the glycemic index and calories it should not hamper weight loss. Celebrities have claimed to kick-start their diets with acai and it is possible that because it improves the feeling of well being, it would decrease the inclination to overeat but that's a personal opinion.

In conclusion, it is believed that acai fruit is at least worth a try. Given the properties it contains it should at least give your body what it needs to be healthy. - 17273

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