Over recent times, the health benefits of Açaí Berries (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) have been much spoken about. The açaí berry has had significant profile on major news channels and television networks. So, how can this small South American palm berry and its nutritional benefits really help us?.

The purpose of this article is to tell you about the Açaí Berry, where it comes from, its nutritional value and how açaí berry products can improve our health.

Tell Me About The Açaí Berry:
Açaí berries grow on a unique type of palm tree in the Amazon where it thrived in the wetlands and rain forests and formed up to 42% of the indigenous tribal diet.
The açaí palm produces around 20 kgs of berries a year. Açaí berries are black purple in color and harvested twice a year generally early in the morning. Each açaí berry is about 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter and tastes like a chocolate berry blend.

For a long period the açaí berries grew wild and were only known to those indigenous people and creatures living within the rain forests. The Brazilian people recognized the healthy nature of the açaí berry years ago and the fruit was used in a wide variety of ways including food supplements, icecream, energy drinks and liqueur.

Açaí Nutrition Benefits: How The Açaí Berries Can Help Us:
The açaí berry has been tested by a number of laboratories to ascertain its nutritional values. The results were significant. The berries have a very high nutritional value and over 10 times the antioxidants of red grapes. It has also been stated that the açaí berry will boost both our energy levels and immune system and help digestion.

With the combination of nutrients, vitamins, unsaturated fats, protein, amino acids and electrolytes – açaí berry juice has become highly popular as a health drink.

The range of açaí benefits will assist the body in many areas including blood circulation, muscle regeneration, alertness, sleep, vision, anti-aging and it boosts both energy levels and the immune system. The inherent health values of the açaí berry include the ability to regenerate muscle, reduce inflammation, aid digestion and cleanse body toxins. It also combats cancer cells and glaucoma; helps normalize cholesterol levels and regulate blood pressure.

The açaí berry also has excellent weight loss properties when used to supplement your diet and exercise disciplines. It comes as no surprise that the list of açaí benefits outstrip most of the competition and have contributed to its super-food status.
Three forms of the açaí berry are generally available in the market today, açaí fruit or conserve, açaí juice or health drinks and açaí supplements, such as powder, pills or tablets.