Acai Berry Studies

The acai berry (pronounced "ah-sigh-ee") is a berry that has its roots in Brazil. Brazilians have eaten this fruit for hundreds of years. The fruit of which 10% of it is the actual fruit and the other 90% is the pit has long been thought to possess many great qualities to help promote health. Unfortunately, this fruit is very perishable and will start to spoil within a day from being harvested. Due to the acai berry being so perishable, the Brazilians separate the fruit of the acai berry from the pit and process the fruit into an edible puree.

It is only recently that this fruit has been brought to the United States. Although it is not possible for the actual berry to be shipped to the United States, major companies have been able to process the acai berry and distribute it in pill form, and drink form. These forms of the acai berry area used in helping to promote weight loss, support the immune system, reduce pain and soreness from arthritis, improve digestion, improve sleep, increase energy and stamina, lower blood pressure, fight cancer and other diseases and fight heart disease.

The information on this fruit is making it one of the greatest finds in providing additional nutrients greater than any other fruit in the world. The power of the acai berry has been studied and shown that it provides more antioxidants than any of the more popular fruits eaten today. The USDA has been conducting many studies to prove that the acai berry, whether it be processed in pill or drink form does not cause any harm and it has been found that it doesn't.

The fad that the acai berry has created in weight loss is unlike any that has been seen in the United States. The acai berry has been promoted on major news networks and talk shows. Although the results may vary from person to person, the success of the acai berry cannot be refuted. This little, tasty berry definitely does what has been studied. There have been some claims that have been exaggerated; however, as a diet aid, it does help in weight loss, tones the muscles, and suppresses the appetite.

The taste of the acai berry has been described as eating a berry and chocolate, thus making it very easy to enjoy. It has been reported that the acai berry juice has replaced the drink of choice (wheatgrass) within the circles of many health food stores across the country.

There are many different versions on the market that that contain the acai berry. You will have to decide what you want to take it for, be it to lose weight, or to build up your immune system, or just to provide additional antioxidants to ward off disease.

With the many studies that have been conducted on this fruit, it has proven that it is a fruit that anyone can benefit from taking. The acai berry is being touted to be the "number one super food in the world."