Q. What is Acai Berry?

A. Acai berry is a reddish purple fruit that grows on the acai palm tree and is approximately an inch long. The tree is native to Central and South America and one of the most common places the tree is found is in the Amazon basin.

Q. What Makes Acai Berry Healthy?

A. The berries are a “superfood,” due to the berry pulp that is filled with a tremendous amount of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids.

Q. What Type of Antioxidants, Fatty Acids and Vitamins are in Acai Berries?

A. There high amounts of antioxidants, oleic acid, linoleic acids that are omega fatty acids, calcium, vitamins C, E, D and K.

Q. Can the Berries be Found and Eaten Fresh?

A. Eating the acai berries fresh, without living in an area where the trees grow is impossible. The berries are perishables that must be eaten within 24 hours after being picked. Instead the berries are found freeze dried, powdered and in supplements.

Q. Is Acai Berry as Healthy as Blueberries?

A. These berries are as healthier as blueberries, since they have even more health properties, which make them, ranked higher than blueberries in nutrition. They have more antioxidants than many other berries, including cranberry, raspberry, blackberry and strawberry.

Q. Have there been Studies done or is all the Information about Acai Berry what People Think?

A. There have been some studies done, with many focused on the antioxidant properties and the various health conditions the berries may be able to help prevent illness. Studies have focused on some health conditions also, due to the amounts of fatty acids and other properties that can help in prevention of high cholesterol and heart disease.

Q. Can Using Acai Berry Help to Lower Cholesterol?

A. The berries have a high level of vitamin C and E, and a higher level of monounsaturated oleic acid than any other food. They also have fatty acid that is essential in improving the cell function. They also contain phytoserols and are high in fiber. All of these properties can assist in helping to lower high cholesterol. The oleic acid, which is a monounsaturated omega-9 acid and linoleic acid a polyunsaturated omega-6 acid help to lower LDL cholesterol, while maintaining healthy HDL levels assists in lowering cholesterol levels.

Q. Is Acai Berry Good to Help Lose Weight?

A. When the berries are used along with a healthy diet, they can help to promote weight loss by increasing slow metabolism and increasing energy. The antioxidants, vitamins, fatty acids and other health benefits found in the fruit from the acai palm tree are safer, than many of the diet products that are used in weight loss and have no ill health effects.

Q. Is There Any Truth to the Weight Loss Scam?

A. The Better Business Bureau said that customers were conned into accepting free samples of acai berry supplements for losing weight, which included the customer being signed up into a monthly diet and fitness consultation service. The customers were not able to see the terms of agreement prior to filling out their information to receive the free sample. The person was then charged an expensive monthly fee for this service. One of the other parts of this was using television personalities such as Oprah and Rachael Ray, who say the websites did not have their permission to use them. The suggestion by the BBB is to read the terms of service at the bottom of the page and use caution when using a digital signature.

Q. Does Acai Berry Help Prevent Cancer?

A. The high amount of antioxidants contained in the berries can help to fight free radicals in the body, which have been linked in studies with contributing to cancer.

Q. Does Acai Berry Help Prevent Heart Disease?

A. The berries can help prevent heart disease, since the omega fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins like C and E can help the body to function better and they will help to improve circulation. This will mean that the heart does not need to work as hard.

Q. Can these Berries Help Prevent Aging?

A. Consumed on a regular basis the properties in the berries can help the skin be healthy in appearance, because it is being cared from the inside out. There are cosmetics that use the oil from the acai berry, to promote health on the outside of the body. These berries have 10 times the amount of antioxidants than red grapes and also contain vitamin E that is known to promote healthy skin and calcium. The fatty acid content in the berries helps to penetrate the cell membrane making the skin suppler.

Q. Does Using Acai Berries Promote More Energy?

A. The antioxidants, vitamins and the fatty acids work in a way in the body that will help to provide energy that is real energy, unlike what is derived by caffeine or energy drinks. Those will provide a burst of energy that will last a short amount of time, but providing the body with the essential nutrients will provide day long energy.

Q. Can Using Acai Berry Increase Metabolism?

A. Yes, the properties in the berries can increase metabolism in a way that is healthy and this is why it can also help to promote weight loss. Increased metabolism, will mean that foods consumed will be processed faster and that will result in less fat being stored by the body.

Q. Does Acai Berry Improve Blood Circulation?

A. It is possible that the high antioxidant levels in the berries can help improve blood circulation, since it is essential for the body to have antioxidants to regulate the blood circulation in the body. The berries contain anthocyanins and studies have shown that this helps to protect the body from LDL oxidation and protects the integrity of the endothelial cells that line the blood vessel walls. They also help in maintaining the capillary integrity and that leads to better circulation in the body.