Nutritional contents of Acai berry

Mar 17, 2009 Acai Berry, Acai berry products

Acai berry today is probably the most popular and the healthiest fruit in the world today. Acai berry contains fatty acids, amino acidsm antioxidants and other minerals and vitamins. It has so many nutrients that some experts even call it “complete” natural food.

Acai berries grow on the Acai palm tree in the Amazonian rainforests regions. Natural inhabitants of these lands have been using Acai berries for centuries. While visiting this lands you may hear lots of legends about Acai berry’s amazing healing and energizing powers. During the last copule of years Acai berries became incredibly popular in the other countries. People who live far from Brazil may find Acai berries as a main ingredient in various products such as juices, capsules or powder.

Let’s have a look at nutritional characteristics of Acai berry:

* Essential amino acids complex

* Various minerals and vitamins.

* Huge amount of anthocyanins (powerful antioxidants)

* Twelve percent Linoleic acid (omega -6 polyunsaturated fatty acid)

* Sixty percent Oleic acid ( omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acid)

* Calcium

* Natural dietary fiber

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