Thursday, November 13, 2008

Acai Berry Supplement Review - Are the Claims Real?

By Dawn Z Shillingster

Only until recently, many people had any idea about the benefits of acai berry supplements. Heck, a lot of us still do not even know what acai berries are! Needless to say, we do not know a lot about their particular health benefits either. To be quite honest though, it is quite worth it to get to know about them. It could be especially beneficial to your general health.

For quite some time, only those intimately familiar with the vegetation found in the Amazon rain forest knew about these amazing fruits. They grow wild there. They are deeply purple in color and they are known to contain a number of vital vitamins and antioxidants. It is mind boggling to realize that a potential curative has been growing all this time, and most of us have been completely unaware.

Nowadays, the berries are harvested by local farmers. The effort is definitely worth it. It is not just that acai berries are extremely beneficial in a number of different ways. They have the added benefit of keeping all of their nutritional value even when the pulp os frozen. That way they can even be shipped all over the world as a foodstuff. Then, too, supplements can still be made of their vitamins.

The acai berry is particularly known for helping your heart to stay healthy. This is primarily because the berries contain anthocyanins. These are special compounds. You have probably encountered them before. They are also located in red wine. They are why doctors recommend a glass of wine a day. However, the berries contain even higher concentrations of this important compound. Plus they are clearly healthier than drinking a whole lot of red wine instead!

Acai berries and their supplements are extremely rich in protein and dietary fiber as well. Not only that, but they have a lot of the important fatty acids, omega-6 and omega-9, too. These help the heart too, but they have the added benefit of helping the cardiovascular system in addition. It is even believed that acai berries can benefit high cholesterol levels.

Finally, they are also known for their anti aging properties. There is a strong suggestion that they can help to slow down the aging process. Ask any health food nut, they no doubt know the advantages of these amazing berries.

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