Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Why Acai Berry Supplements Should Be Part Of Your Diet

By Dawn Q Quashnicky

Acai berries have been all the rage around the mainstream media lately. Yeah, they're slow to catch on, but when they do, that's all they talk about for a while. Talk show host like Oprah and Rachael Ray have been talking about it a while. But does it actually work or are these celebs just padding their pockets?

One benefit of the Acai berris is the fact that they are loaded with antioxicants. Acai berries have far more antioxidants than any other fruit. Even more than blueberries! Besides that, the nutrients in Acai berry supplements help defend against many other diseases and maladies, from diabetes to arthritis to blood clotting.

Acai berries are said to contain a huge amount of photosterols along with fatty acids, fiber and amino acids. These boost the metabolism which in turns burns more of your bodies fat cells. This has lead claims that acai berry supplements boost weight loss. There are many testimonials to this claim as well.

The berries are beneficial in other ways as well. They are good for protein and fiber. They also contain a lot of omega-6 and omega-9. These fatty acids are believed to help the heart and cardiovascular system. The ones located in acai berries might even be able to help lower cholesterol.

Believe it or not, our bodies do need fat. But the right kind of fat! Our bodies need essential fatty acids to maintain proper health. Our bodies are unable to produce Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Acai berries contain good amounts of both essential fatty acids.

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.

Amazingly, it is also possible that each little acai berry contains its own special fountain of youth. It might even make the aging process slow itself. That is why it is already so popular with people who are into health food. - 15683

About the Author: