subject: All About Acai Berry [print this page] Acai berry? Have you heard of acai berry before? Do you want to know what acai berry is and the benefits that it gives to mankind? Basically, acai berry is the dark purple fruit of the acai palm tree (Euterpe Oleracea). This acai palm tree is indigenous or grows naturally in South America and Central America, especially in the Amazon region. The fruit is about an inch long that looks like a hard grape and its pulp is used as a food especially in Brazil. The juice of acai berry is also a favorite beverage among the Amazon dwelling people and it is also used as an ice cream flavor.
The acai berry palm tree provides many different materials essential and used for generating livelihood in the Amazon region. Just like a coconut tree, the leaves of an acai berry tree can be used to make hats, baskets and roof thatch and the likes for their homes. Many different minerals are yielded by processed tree trunks of the acai tree. The heart of the acai berry palm tree is also considered a special delicacy among the Amazon people due to its delicious taste.
These days, acai berries are highly promoted by marketing people who states that it is one of the elite superfoods with strong anti-aging and weight loss properties. Some manufacturers use acai berries in cosmetics and beauty product. Researchers focused on the acai berry's possible antioxidant property. Their theory states that the acai berry's antioxidant property may help in the prevention of diseases caused by oxidative stress like heart disease and cancer.
A lot of research being conducted these days shows that the acai berry contains anthocyanins and flavonoids; these are powerful antioxidants that help defend the body against life's stressors. These antioxidants that the acai berry carries also play a vital role in strengthening our very own immune system, making someone less susceptible to diseases and stress. Having a diet that includes a daily intake of acai berry foods helps lessen the free radicals that are inside our body.
Studies show that acai berry contains more anti oxidants than cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, or blueberry. One of the reasons why people eat acai berry is to address various health conditions.
Beside from being used as a healthy superfood, acai berry oil is also used in cosmetics due to its high antioxidant contents. Acai berry oil can also be used as a safe alternative to other tropical oil used in beauty products such as body and facial creams, shampoos and other products. Even when stored for a long time, acai berry oil still retains its high content of antioxidants.
