What is the Acai Berry?
The acai berry is in fact a fruit. The fruit comes from a palm tree known as the acai palm. It is found and harvested in the rain forests of Brazil and is the staple diet for these native Americans. Its popularity is due in no small measure to the fact that it has gained a great amount of publicity in recent years in magazine and newspaper articles well as TV shows. You may ask why have these small berries been the subject of intense attention.
Apparently acai berries contain an astonishing amount of health-promoting nutrients, including dietary fiber, antioxidants and mono-unsaturated fats. Incredibly these small berries are now known world-wide. Although these berries are best known as a supplement for weight loss, they can also slow down the ageing process and help the recovery of cells. Increased metabolic rate explains the weight loss properties of the acai berry.
