The acai berry was shown on the Oprah show and it received a huge amount of interest. Dr. Perricone was on the Oprah show and discussed the acai diet. He said it was listed as number one on his top 10 list of super foods. He indicated that the taste was a blend of berries and chocolate, and added that it was basically nature's ultimate food that is loaded with powerful antioxidants, important amino acids, and highly needed fatty acids. The studies seem to indicate that this small berry is one of the most healthiest foods in the world.
Another well known Dr. was on the Oprah show and discussed the acai diet. His name was Dr. Oz and indicated that it is very important to eat foods that are very rich with antioxidants, such as the acai berry. He also recommended other foods with great antioxidant properties like grapes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and blueberries. It seems that this berry is becoming more and more popular for people who are interested in a healthier life style.
The berry has an extreme amount of antioxidants that help fight premature aging, with 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine. These antioxidants help keep your skin soft and smooth and can assist with reversing some of your wrinkled lines. It has twice the amount of antioxidants than the blueberry and these high levels of antioxidants help the body remove the harmful toxins that build up in our body.
The fatty acid content in this berry looks like that of olive oil and other healthy oils such as canola, grapeseed, and monounsaturated oleic acid. The oleic acid is important because it has been shown to slow down the development of heart disease. The fatty acids help keep cell membranes porous and high-functioning, allowing hormones, neurotransmitters and other healthy oils to move freely throughout the body, where they are needed the most.
Per 100 grams of the berry's extract, it contains 533 calories, 8 grams of protein, 32 grams of monounsaturated (healthy) fat, and 44 grams of fiber. Another key element of this healthy berry are it's acids, which are aspartic, glutamic, oleic and amino. All of these acids will help the body function better.
Even though the berry comes in a variety of forms, the capsules and drink formulas are more common in the United States. Also, there is a pulp form of this berry that many people have tried. I think it is really just a matter of preference. The capsules seem to be the most popular and maybe it's because they are easier to transport and they don't contain the acai berry after taste that is sometimes mentioned by consumers.
Finally, it seems that these well know doctors that talked about this berry on
Oprah and the acai diet really believe in this fruit.
