Acai has quickly become a popular ingredient in both health drinks and supplements as many believe it to contain antioxidants able to provide great improvements in wellbeing. The acai berry is said to have twice the amount of antioxidants as blueberries and 10 times that of grapes. And as an added bonus, if you value the reported benefits of wine you'll be pleased to hear the reported levels of anthocyanins are 10-30 times greater in the acai fruit than what is found in red wine.

The reviews are all positive and the acai berry has reached the ranks of the pomegranate, goji berry, and others to make it to "Superfood" status (a general term used for foods deemed to provide significant nutrition or of an overall benefit to one's health). The acai fruit has caught the attention of many news headlines and become the topic for numerous articles, and perhaps its biggest catalyst to fame has been its appearance on the Oprah Show, as introduced by renowned physician Dr Perricone. 

The acai berry has become the highlighted ingredient in several fruit juices boasting a long list of health benefits such as increased energy, anti-aging, improved sleep and strong heart health, just to name a few. And with great interest to many is the question of whether the acai berry can be a contributor in the fight against cancer. There are studies that are bringing more clarity to the role of the antioxidants in acai destroying cancer cells.

Considered one of the world's top superfoods for humans, advocates for the acai berry boast numerous health benefits from the consumption of this fruit. Including:

• Increased energy
• Improved mental focus
• Strengthening of bones and muscles
• Improved blood circulation
• Better sleep
• Slowing the aging process
• Fighting cancer cells
• Improved Digestion

The key to obtaining the optimum nutritional value from the acai berry is to digest the fruit in as fresh a state as possible. This fresh state is maintained by processing the berry within hours of being harvested, often into a freeze dried powder for use in capsules or juices.

The acai berry is said to be rich with almost every ingredient you would want to have to stay healthy. Including:

• Antioxidants
• Dietary Fiber
• Amino Acids
• Lipids
• Omega 3, 6 and 9
• Essential Minerals - Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium
• Vitamins - B1, B2, B3, C, and E
• Phytonutrients
• Anthocyanins - 30 times the amount found in red wine
• Protein