We have all heard reports of the new miracle food the acai berry. It is the newest member of the elite top ten super foods group. Once you learn all the benefits this little berry offers, you’ll probably wonder why there are nine other foods on the list.

Centuries of Use
The acai berry has been consumed for centuries in the Amazon rainforest where it grows. The berry has been used in folk medicine as a body detoxifier and cleanser. Recent studies have shown that detoxifying and cleansing are just the beginning when it comes to the power of this fruit.

Antioxidants
Polyphenols are the chemical substance found in fruits and vegetables that give them their dark coloring. Blueberries, purple grapes and acai berries all have high levels of this antioxidant found in them. Acai berries have 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and 2 times the antioxidants of blueberries. Anthocyanins are a potent form of polyphenols and are found in high concentrations in acai berries.

Antioxidant Power
Antioxidants help protect against disease by strengthening the immune system and fighting cell degeneration. They scavenge for free radicals in the body that speed up the aging process. This means that acai berries can help keep you feeling and looking younger. These antioxidants also help to protect the eyes, increase energy, and stamina, improve mental function, and improve one’s sense of well being. In addition, the high antioxidant levels help to restore vitamin C, vitamin E, and glutathione in the body.

Phytonutrients
Phytonutrients help the body to battle against pathogens, antigens, carcinogens, mutagens. These harmful agents attack cell membranes and mitochondrial DNA weakening our defenses and making it easier for sickness and disease to infiltrate our bodies.

Digestion Help
The enzymes and co-factors found in acai berries help with the body’s digestive system. Acai berries can help acid reflux sufferers as well as those afflicted with other various digestive disorders.

Heart Health
Flavonoids help strengthen the entire circulatory system. From the veins to the heart acai berries can help prevent heart attack, stroke, and atherosclerosis.

Cancer Fighting
The phytochemicals in acai berries are like little seek and destroy missiles. They search out cancer cells and attack them. They then help strengthen the immune system making your body better equipped to battle the disease.

Number One of the Top Ten
It is easy to see how the acai berry earned a coveted spot on the top ten list. From the digestive system to the circulatory system, this berry helps the entire body. The acai berry is packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, and macronutrients. It is low in sugar and helps lower bad (LDL) cholesterol; is there anything this little berry can’t do?