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Home › Health › Nutrients › Supplements › Açaí Berry

Açaí Berry

  • What it is:
    • It is the fruit from the Açaí (pronouced “Ass-aye-ee”) palm (Euterpe oleracea). Eight species are native to Central and South America. Commonly called a “superfood” because of its high nutrient content.
  • Also known as: Açaí palm, Assai palm, Cabbage palm, Palma manaca

  • Dosage: Daily recommendation:
    • two to four tablespoons of the concentrated juice; or
    • 500 to 1000 mg of the capsules; or
    • one teaspoon of the freeze-dried powder
  • Supplement Forms:
    • concentrated juice
    • freeze-dried powder
    • capsules
    • with other juices or “food” products
  • Drug Interactions: none




  • Cautions: Be careful about “free” samples online and multi-level claims.

  • Benefits:
    • powerful antioxidants — contain almost four times more anthocyanins than red wine per volume; anthocyanins are phytochemicals that protect the cardiovascular system, digestive system, brain, blood, and all cells and tissues.
    • anti-inflammatory (from the anthocyanins)
    • anti-aging
    • anti-diarrheal (from the fruit’s dark green oil)
    • have an almost perfect amino acid profile; more than an egg
    • similar to olive oil for fatty acid content
    • contain a wide array of vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals
    • contain large amounts of plant sterols which enhance the immune system
    • their fiber content helps regulate cholesterol and intestinal transit time
    • increase stamina and mental focus
    • help clean the body of toxins by strengthening liver performance (which may cause some weight, loss but not to the extent of some weight-loss claims)
  • References:

    Drugs.com
    Genesis Today booklet
    Wikipedia

    Pam Duff, RN, CSNC
    August 2010

    See References.




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