dark-purple grape-like tropical fruit native to Central and South America. High in antioxidants and vitamins. Acai berry contains many polyphenolic anthocyanin compounds like resveratrol, cyanidin-3-galactoside, ferulic acid, delphinidin, petunidin as well as astringent pro-anthocyanidin tannins like epicatechin, protocatechuic acidand ellagic acid. Acai berry is also rich in medium chain fatty acids like oleic acid (omega-9) and linoleic acid (omega-6), and minerals like potassium, calcium, magnesium and zinc.
People use acai berries for osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, erectile dysfunction (ED), weight loss and obesity, “detoxification,” and for improving general health. Overeating acai berries might result in tiredness and yeast overgrowth.
People use acai berries for osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, erectile dysfunction (ED), weight loss and obesity, “detoxification,” and for improving general health. Overeating acai berries might result in tiredness and yeast overgrowth.
