Discover The Nutrients Of The Acai Berry

By Tammy D Sanders

The acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) has been touted as the world's greatest "superfood" and it has been credited with many amazing claims from weight loss to cancer prevention and even anti-aging.

Several of these claims may be somewhat overstated as there is not one "miracle" food that supercedes all others but the fact is that there are actually many, many "miraculous" foods and the acai berry is just one of them.

The acai berry does contain some of the highest antioxidant qualities found on the planet. It has twofold as many antioxidants as blueberries and even 10 times as many as red grapes. Not only that but it also has a good supply of monounsaturated fats and essential fatty acids in the forms of oleic acid and Omega 3, 6 and 9. It is also rich with healthy dietary fiber and phytosterols.

The bottom line is that the acai berry is one of the healthiest and highest antioxidant laden foods found in the world. Our bodies want these healthy nutrients to function at optimal levels. But this little berry is not the only solution to all of your nutritional needs and it is not the only thing that can help you when it comes to anti-aging, fat-fighting and disease prevention. The acai berry is only a part of the quest of fantastic health.

It has been confirmed by science that while it is possible to get antioxidants and other nutrients from supplements it is by far better to obtain your nutrients from the consumption of a healthy diet. Each and every one of the nutrients that we need as well as the outstanding nutrients that are found in the acai berry work at their optimal levels when combined with other nutrients. In nutrition the synergy of the whole beats a single nutrient every time.

In order to obtain the maximum benefit from the acai berry it needs to be incorporated as part of a balanced, highly nutritious diet plan that includes lots of other high antioxidant foods including blueberries, pumpkin, spinach, kale, pomegranate, sweet potatoes and even more as the list of healthy, highly nutritious foods goes on and on. Even small amounts of dark chocolate and a glass of red wine assemble the list. With no doubt though one of the greatest pieces of nutritional advice is "all things in moderation".

The acai berry is an extremely healthy addition to a well-balanced and nutritious diet. The antioxidant qualities and high nutritional value can help you to reduce the effects of aging, lose weight, prevent serious disease, raise your energy and more, but not alone and by itself, but only as a part of a healthy and nutritious diet plan.

Because when it comes to nutrition the synergy of the total range of nutrients is by far more effective than the singularity of just one food no matter how nutritious that food may be and moderation is always the key. - 29951

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