Acai Berry is a 100% natural berry, harvested from the rainforests of Brazil, by the people who have been using it for untold years. Acai has many nutrients we need to maintain good health. It contains Vitamins B-1, B-2, B-3, C, E, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, fiber protein, beneficial fatty acids, including Omega 6 and Omega 9. Various antioxidant compounds like anthocyanins are also found in Acai berry, some of which are 33 times more effective at quenching free radical reactions than the compounds in grapes used for making wine. Research has demonstrated that Omega 6 - linoleic acid - may lower LDL cholesterol levels. Omega 9 - Oleic acid - may also lower LDL while maintaining HDL levels. Acai is very rich in anthocyanidins which gives it its distinct dark color, similar to wine grapes, leading to "French Paradox" analogies between this berry's protective effects when compared to the idea of red wine being protective and offering cardiovascular benefits. Cyanidin-3-glucoside, the predominant anthocyanin in Acai, has been measured in ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity) testing to be about 3.5 times more effective than a synthetic vitamin E analogue used as a calibration base for ORAC testing, and about the same when measured against a prominent anthocyanin in red wine. This places Acai in a category of being very high in antioxidant properties, like cherries, red grapes, raspberries, bilberries, and perhaps better than blueberries. Just 2 capsules, one gram of Acai, can provide an ORAC value of 3871. An average person needs 1670 ORAC per day. Uses & Indications
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