What Are The Proven Benefits Of The Acai Berry? September 10th, 2008 | 10 benefits of acai, acai, acai benefits, acai berries, acai berry, acai fruit, acai health benefits, acai juice, acai juice benefits, acai powder | 3 Comments »
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There are several Acai benefits worth noting. Acai contains Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin C, Vitamin E (tocopherol), iron, potassium, phosphorus and calcium. It also contains the essential fatty acids Omega 6 and Omega 9, all the essential amino acids, and more protein than an average egg. What really sets Acai apart from the berry/fruit products is the antioxidant content. Studies show that Acai has up to 33 times the antioxidant content as red wine grapes.
When compared to wolfberry, noni and mangosteen juice products, Acai is 6X more powerful in terms of antioxidant content. The Nutrients in Acai Oleic acid Palmitic acid Linoleic acid Anthocyanins (also present in red wines) Beta-sitosterol (beta-sitosterol), a phytosterol that inhibits cholesterol absorption. The fiber content is approximately 44% of the total fruit mass, making it one of the most fiber rich fruits.