Why is Acaiberry a super food?
Super food Acai berry – Hype or real?
No doubt, we all have heard the word Acaiberry from one source or the other. It is the word which created a storm not only in medical fraternity but also among the general public.
Acaiberry is a fruit with Brazilian origin which is blackish purple in color, found in small round shape, a replica of a grape or a blueberry but smaller in size. It is a fruit which gives juice and has a large seed with minimal pulp. It grows in the palm trees of Amazons rain forests and is found in bunches. (See the Image)
Now this amazing fruit is considered one among the super foods with lots of medicinal properties in it.
Why is Acaiberry a super food?
Super food can be defined as a food which has got high Phytonutrient content and confers several health benefits.
Acaiberry is globally accepted as a super food and here are the reasons for that:
- Its weight loss properties.
- High fiber contents.
- High nutrient contents.
- Its antioxidant properties.
- Contains 33 times the Anthocyanins than red wine grapes.
- Contains the vitamins B1, B2, B3, C and E which are important in every diet.
- A great energy booster and stamina sustainer.
- Its anti aging properties.
- Its oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC count) is around 400 times more than that of fruits like apple, orange etc.
Even though Acai berry has High ORAC score and is proven for having rich antioxidants, its use in aiding fat loss has not been proved in any clinical studies. Researches are still being coducted to find out whether it can really burn fat as the acai diet sellers claim. Irrespecive of all these, acai users claim to have lost noticiable weight after using them.
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