What is the Nutritional Content of Acai Berry?
Posted on 01. Aug, 2010 by Emvnet in MonaVie EMV
If you are from the South American continent especially Brazil this berry would be very familiar to you. They would resemble a very tiny grape at the first instance. But as all berries acai berry is a small, spherical and has large pith at the center. The outer skin in ripe berries is a deep purplish black or a green color depending on the type of the berry and the age of maturity. The seed is large almost eighty-percent of the fruit and is surrounded by a common thickness of pulp.
The acai berry is indigenous to the people of the Amazon and is their staple food. It is an integral part of almost all food preparations be it smoothies or flavor enhancers. Due to the pulpy content of the berries they do not have a very long shelf-life. The pulp needs to be extracted immediately and preserved to be used in different forms at a later time. No, part of the berry is wasted. The pith or seed too is not discarded. It is ground and used as food for the livestock and manure for plants.
A study of the acai berry fruit by botanist has revealed the following amazing facts. For every 100g of the berry extract, half of it, that is almost 52.2g is Carbohydrate, fat content is 32.5g and protein 8.1g. Of the 52.2g Carbohydrate, 44.2g is in the fiber form. Chemically the berry is rich in fatty acids and is formed by oleic acid, palmitic acid and lineolic acid.
The rich antioxidant qualities of the berry were known to the ancient Amazonians and are now, extensively, used commercially by the outside world. Also the decoction of the berry makes a very healthy natural drink and is supposed to aid the digestive system as well boost energy levels. The simple advantage being the acai berry drinks are made from the pulp of this berry that is very rich in Omega fatty acids, Vitamins A, B1 and E.
The side-effects of consuming this berry in any form are almost zero. The positive effects of acai berry are plenty. It has been most effective in detoxifying the whole system. It supplies to the body essential vitamins, strengthens the immune system, enhances memory, soothes the nervous system allowing for relaxed sleep. Moreover it also has anti-carcinogenic attributes making it an essential alternative remedy to fight cancer. It also has anti-diabetic qualities, helps increase blood circulation and also improves eye-sight.
