Health benefits

Many fruit and vegetables offer a range of health benefits, and acai berries are no exception.

Cognitive function

Age-related brain diseases such as Alzheimer's Diseases and Parkinson's disease have no cure, but research suggests that diets rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory polyphenolic compounds may lower the risk of these diseases.

Specifically, the antioxidant anthocyanin, which is abundant in acai berries, may lower oxidative stress and inflammation, promoting brain health.

Anthocyanins also have been shown to enhance and improve memory. They are thought to work by inhibiting neuroinflammation, activating synaptic signaling, and improving blood flow to the brain.

Heart health

Study has found that regular consumption of anthocyanins can reduce the risk of heart attack by 32 percent.

The fiber and heart-healthy fats in acai also support heart health. Heart-healthy fats increase HDL ("good") cholesterol and decrease LDL ("bad") cholesterol.

Fiber intake is not only associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease, but also a slower progression of the disease in high-risk individuals.

Acai Berries may help reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels in people with excess weight.

Anti-cancerous properties

Anthocyanins have been observed to engage in anticarcinogenic activities.

• act as antioxidants
• activate detoxifying enzymes
• prevent cancer cell proliferation
• induce cancer cell death
• have anti-inflammatory effects
• inhibit some of the beginning of the formation of tumors
• prevent cancer cell invasion