Dec
4
Acai Berry in the News
Filed Under Weight Loss
Acai berry has become hugely popular over recent months most notably as a so-called ’superfood’. It’s very high in antioxidants, vitamins, fibre, and essential fatty acids. Read about acai berry in the news here:
Come summer and all kinds of delicious fruit overflow from the greengrocers’ shelves. Packed with vitamins, particularly vitamin C, antioxidants and phytochemicals, berries have vast health benefits and a wide variety is easily available in the warmer months.
According to clinical nutritionist Blake Graham, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries are the most beneficial varieties, with high antioxidant contents.
Some lesser-known varieties that were still great for health included loganberries, gooseberries, acai berries and goji berries.
“The list of nutrients in high concentration is impressive: antioxidants, beta carotene, vitamins C, B1, B2 and niacin, more than 30 essential and trace minerals including zinc, iron, copper, calcium, selenium and phosphorus, polysaccharides and 18 amino acids,” she said.
“Goji is truly the best food to up your body’s antioxidant activity. Acai berries contain high amounts of essential fatty acids and omegas proven to lower LDL and maintain HDL cholesterol levels.” They were an excellent source of dietary fibre. More…
Known as a superfood due to its high concentration of antioxidants and fatty acids, the acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) berry grows in the Brazilian rainforest and is considered a delicacy by the locals. Acai has a rich blueberry and cocoa flavor that makes for an exotic taste. More…
The Sept. 24, 2008, issue of the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry contained an article that tested a product made from the acai berry. It reported that drinking the juice increased the antioxidant capacity and decreased lipid peroxidation, both beneficial effects. More…