Acai Berry

What are Acai berries

Acai berries come from a palm tree in Central and South America. While a traditional food there for centuries, acai has recently become popular in Europe because of its supposed health benefits.
Acaie berries are also known as cai palm, assai palm, cabbage palm, and palma manaca.

Claimed health benefts for Acai

Cellular protection
Protection from heart disease
Cancer protection
Osteoarthritis
ED, erectile dysfunction
Age defying
Boosts your energy levels.
Supports your immune system.
Promotes a healthy digestive system
Acai berries
Further details of the claimed health benefits of Acia berries
Cellular protection
Free radicals carry an extra electron in their outer shell, these electrons can attack spare electrons in cells causing them damage as they won't behave in the usual manner if a free radical is attached to them. Acai berries contain high levels of anti-oxidants which attach themselves to free radical thus neutralising their damaging effects.

Protection from heart disease
Free radicals are said to contribute to some causes of heart disease, as stated above Acai berries have high levels of anti-oxidants. suppressing the free radicals with the anti-oxidants in Acai berries can help in the prevention and fight against heart disease.

Acai berries contain a high level of anti-oxidants, these are reputed to suppress the production of free radicals, it is these free radicals that are said to contribute to the cause of heart disease, cancer, osteoarthritis, erectile dysfunction and aging.

Acai berries also contain healthy fatty acids. Some studies suggest these substances may reduce inflammation and could possibly slow the spread of cancer cells.
The fibre found in Acai berry skin and pulp can aid digestion by helping to prevent or relieve constipation and may help support a healthy cardiovascular system

Safety concerns for ingestion of Acai berries
There is little information available of the negative side to eating Acai berries, though as it has been a staple in South America for many years it can be assumed as safe.

However there is some evidence that it can interfere with MRI, therefore if you are using Acai within your health regime inform your health provider before the MRI.