Synergy of Nutrients and Acai Berries

One of the world’s best “superfoods” is a small, little berry that is grown only in the rainforests of Brazil. The acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) berry has been touted as a miracle food for anti-aging, weight loss, disease prevention and more.

Many of these claims are probably highly exaggerated since there are many, many highly nutritious “superfoods” found in nature and there is no single “miracle” food that can cure all that ails you. The acai berry is just another in a long line of nutritious foods.

However, the acai berry does have one of the highest antioxidant capacities of any food found on the planet. It even has twice as many antioxidants as blueberries and as much as 10 times as much as red grapes. It also boasts a good supply of essential fatty acids in the form of Omega 3, 6 and 9 and monounsaturated fats in the form of oleic acid, which is similar to olive oil. And along with all of that it also has an abundance of phytosterols and healthy dietary fiber.

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

While it is possible to get all of the nutrients you need from supplements it has been proven by science that it is by far superior to get your nutrition from the consumption of a healthy diet. The optimum nutrition that our bodies crave and all of the healthy nutrients including those found in the acai berry work at their optimum levels when they are combined with other nutrients, the nutritional value and synergy of a complete healthy diet is far superior to any food or nutrient on its own.

The highest advantage that you can receive from acai berries and the products made from it are when it is included as part of a balanced, healthy diet plan that consists of many healthy and high antioxidant foods such as blueberries, pomegranates, spinach, kale, pumpkin, sweet potatoes and the list continues on as there is an abundance of highly nutritious and healthy foods out there. Dark chocolate and red wines both contain significant antioxidants. But the best dietary advice is “all things in moderation”.

A healthy, well-balanced and nutritious diet plan can benefit from the addition of acai berries and the related products. The excellent nutritional value and the high antioxidant qualities can assist your body in reducing the effects of aging, losing weight and the prevention of disease but not by working alone and only as an integral part of a complete healthy diet.

High nutrition requires the synergy of a large spectrum of nutrients working together in harmony and one food, no matter how nutritious cannot do it alone. Also, with all foods and all nutrition, moderation is key.