Benefits of Acai Berry Health

Benefits of Acai Berry Health

    Acai Berry has very good levels of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that have health and disease prevention benefiting properties.
    Unlike other berries and fruits, acai has high calorie and fat values. 100 grams of berries provide about 80-250 calories, depending on the preparation and serving methods. In fact, fresh Acai Berry was the nutritious diet staple of native Amazon for centuries.

    Acai Berry contains many polyphenolic compounds anthocyanins, such as resveratrol, cyanidin-3-galactoside, ferulic acid, delphinidin, petunidin well as astringent pro-anthocyanidin tannins as epicatechin, ellagic acid and protocatechuic acid. Scientific studies suggest that these compounds have been claimed to act as anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer functions, by virtue of their anti-free radical fighting actions. In addition, tannins found to have anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bleeding.

    primary research studies suggest that ellagic acid in acai has anti-proliferative properties by virtue of its ability to directly inhibit DNA binding of some carcinogens (nitrosamines toxins) in food.

    Acai berry is also rich in medium chain fatty acids such as oleic acid (omega-9) and linoleic acid (omega-6). These compounds help to reduce the level of LDL cholesterol and increase the good HDL cholesterol in the body and thus help reduce the risk of heart disease. In addition, essential fats help of acai prevent dry skin, maintaining adequate hydration of the skin.

    Acai pulp has good levels of dietary fiber. adequate fiber in the diet helps clear cholesterol through the feces.

    ORAC value (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity) of acai berry is thought to be the mid-level capacity for fruit, higher than that of oranges, but less than pomegranate. USDA so far has not validated exact ORAC value for acai.

    Acai berries contain a good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, iron and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese is used within the human body as a cofactor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.

    In addition, they are rich in B-complex vitamins and vitamin-K. Niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) and riboflavin are found in adequate amounts in them. These vitamins are function of co-factors and the help of the body in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.