Acai is on the forefront of food research and investigation. Because of this, the chemical make up of the acai berry has been heavily scrutinized. This berry is thought of as a breakthrough super food that can not only help in quick weight loss , but offers dietary fiber and fatty acids.
Acai berry supplements and drinks are marketed as a super food that will improve health and potentially help you lose weight. Research done at Texas A&M verifies that this high antioxidant fruit is absorbed when consumed by humans.
The acai berry:
Is one of the most popular and controversial health supplements in the world today. It has been featured on numerous TV talk shows and news programs. It has recently been in the headlines for some high profile lawsuits over marketing issues. Despite the controversy, it is one of the world’s healthiest foods.
Acai berries are:
High in antioxidants and also have dietary fiber, omega fatty acids, and even protein. Research conducted by scientists from Texas A&M have verified that the antioxidants present in the acai berry are absorbed when consumed by people leading the way to further research on the health benefits of the acai berry. Their findings were reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Tests have also shown that the acai berry is higher in antioxidants than blueberries and pomegranates which have been thought of as antioxidant super foods for years. Combined with the research done at Texas A&M, it can easily be argued that acai berries are the number 1 super food as it relates to antioxidants.
Anything that offers a great deal of antioxidants, fiber and essential fatty acids has to be good for you, right? This being a relative newcomer on the super food front, I’m sure there will be more and more research about the acai berry.