Acai Berry- The wonder berry
Acai berry is one of the most favorite and widely consumed berries across the globe. The acai fruit/berry is small and round-shaped, it has a reddish-purple color to it on ripening. The taste of raw berries are a bit like blackberries, with hint of bitterness similar to dark chocolate.
Later it was found out that acai berries help fight off Schistosomiasis, which infected more than 10 million Brazilians. Not only this, but acai berry was also helpful in manufacturing an antibiotic against “Staphylococcus aureus”- a gram-positive round-shaped bacterium.
In the U.S. the acai berry supplements have been sold and marketed as weight loss aid, but to strongly support the fact there have been very few researches. However, the presence of fatty acids and fibers increases metabolic health giving rise to a healthy bowel movement, all of which helps in maintaining a healthy gut. That may aid in weight loss.
Acai berries possess flavonoids, a specific type of them is Anthocyanins; which are known to participate in anti-carcinogen(cancer-inhibiting) activities. The proper mechanism of their participation is still unknown but the studies were done to examine their behavior has proven facts that Anthocyanins -
Activities detoxifying enzymes
Inhibits the cancer cell proliferation/ spread
Induces/ starts cancer cell death
Though the strong indications to avert cancer by consuming berries are still not there, but above mentioned factors help avoid cancer proliferation. As acai as being all-natural doesn’t have side-effects to the cancer treatment or procedure.
They cure Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
First of all, age-related cognitive diseases and disorders have no cure, because these are caused when the brain’s neurons get damaged or destroyed during the maturation of the brain. But several kinds of research suggest that diets rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory polyphenolic compounds could lower the risk of diseases, in some cases and to some extent.
They are healthy for the heart
Again, the presence of anthocyanin helps in maintaining good health for the heart, which is associated with oxidative stress protection. Fibers and “good” cholesterol (HDL) simultaneously. Having fiber in the diet also triggers metabolism.
In a relevant study, it was found that constant consumption of anthocyanins reduces the risk of getting a heart attack by 32% in women.
The consumption of acai berries is done religiously in the American sub-continent, due to the properties that come with it. People often take it as an anti-histamine content but it should, by all means, be treated as a potent pollen-induced allergy food item.
Some other characteristics imparted by the Acai berries are
They have capabilities of a “Superfood”
They help to regulate diabetes
They help to regulated blood pressure
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