Acai Palm - Euterpe Oleracea

What is Acai Palm?

Acai Palm

The açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea) is a species of palm tree in the genus Euterpe cultivated for their fruit and superior hearts of palm. Its name comes from the Portuguese adaptation of the Tupian word ïwaca'i, 'fruit that cries or expels water'. Global demand for the fruit has expanded rapidly in recent years, and açaí is now cultivated for that purpose primarily. The acai berry, fresh fruit from the Acai palm, gives you lengthy been harvested as a food item. The berries are indigenous towards the Amazonian rainfall forest region exactly where natives have harvested it for generations. Comparable in size to a grapes, but that consists of significantly much less pulp, the tangy sweet taste is definitely a preferred for old and young alike.

Where Does The Acai Palm Grow?

It can grow pretty much anywhere that a plam tree can grow. Growing the acai in a greenhouse is possible also. There are many companies that specialize in selling acai seeds and young acai berry trees for this purpose.

What is the Health Benefit of Acai Berry?

Acai Berry

Here are the benefits of taking Acai Berry : 

• Feel greater stamina
• Improves digestion
• Improves mental focus
• Enhances sleep
• Acai berries have more protein than one average egg
• Acai berries have essential minerals like potassium, iron, phosphorus and calcium.
• Acai has vitamin B1, vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
• Helps improve sexual drive and/or function
• Acai berries have up to 33 times the antocyanine as compared to red wine grapes.
• Acai has a high concentration of fibers which is very healthy for the elderly and for anyone experiencing digestive-related problems
• Acai berries have fatty acids called Omega 6 and Omega 9. Research studies prove that these two fatty acids help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
• Acai's antioxidant properties play an important role for maintaining the vascular cardiac system; this in turn is extremely vital for optimal blood circulation.
• Acai is being recognized as one of the richest nutritive fruits on earth.
• Because of berry's amino acid complex and valuable trace minerals, it contributes to proper muscle regeneration and contractions.
• It cleanses and detoxifies your body.
• It boosts your immune system.
• Fights cancer cells.
• Attacks premature aging.
• Promotes younger and healthier looking skin.

What is The Side Effects Eating Acai Berry?

There are no side effects for eating any fruit. Unless you are allergic to the fruit itself. For that information, you should consult a physician or nutritionist. But if you eat from fruit product, there is some possible side effects. Here the most common types of acai berry products and possible reactions.

• Pure Acai Berry

  It's fresh fruit, so the possible reaction is only allergic reactions. If you have pollen allergy to allergenic to certain fruits, it's favourable to go for an allergy test before consuming Acai berry.

• Acai Berry Supplements

  All supplements always have some side effects. Some supplements contain some added ingredients including caffeine that can cause headache, stomach ache etc. It also contain toxic if consumed too much. You must be aware of each supplement because acai berry is rich in mineral and overdose can become toxic. Acai supplement meant for quick weight loss program are useful but are also associated with loss of important electrolytes from the body while detoxifying. hence a lot of water should be taken both during and after using any acai product meant for the purpose. Acai berry supplement can also harmful when taken with other medications. Though it has not been researched enough, before taking acai berry products you should consult with one's doctor without being carried away by claims made by the manufacturers in the labels of different acai products.

Reference :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euterpe_oleracea

http://waytoenliven.com/food/green-food/acai-berry-perfect-food/

http://www.miracle-of-acai-berry.com/acai-palm.html
http://www.bellybytes.com/all_articles/pdf/HealthBenefitsofAcai.pdf

http://www.ayushveda.com/womens-magazine/nutritional-and-health-benefits-of-acai-berry/
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