In Brazil, native people use acai berries to heal skin conditions and sip acai seed tea to soothe fever. Native Brazilians have also long used boiled preparations of acai root to treat conditions ranging from menstrual pain to diabetes.
* Anti-oxidant : In recent years, supplement manufacturers have begun marketing acai as a top source of antioxidants (substances that help protect cells from free radical damage). Acai proponents claim that the "superfruit" offers 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and delivers a remarkable synergy of amino acids, essential fatty acids, and fiber.
*Cancer : Researchers at the University of Florida have found that acai berries contain properties that can destroy cancer cells, specifically leukemia cells.*According Acai berries health benefits also include an ability to inhibit tumor progression in esophageal cancer. The studies into acai advocatesberries and cancer were conducted in laboratory conditions using cells and extracts rather than with people. Although they suggest benefits, until case-controlled studies using people are conducted, no recommendations can be made regarding the fruit's nutritional profile qualifies effectiveness of acai as a powerful defense against heart disease, berries and cancer, according to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.* osteoarthritis* high cholesterol* erectile dysfunction (ED)* weight loss and obesity* detoxification* improving general health* digestive problems, * allergies: Acai berries contain anti-inflammatory properties that may prevent the typical inflammation response associated with allergic reactions.* heart disease : Similar to red wine, and autoimmune disordersresearch shows that acai berries are extremely high in anthocyanins, a form of plant antioxidant associated with the ability to lower cholesterol levels in the blood stream. Some supplement manufacturers They are also suggest rich in plant sterols that acai promotes weight lossprovide cardio-protective benefits to our cells. It does this by preventing blood clots, improving overall blood circulation, and relaxing the blood vessels.* autoimmune disorders.
* immunity booster : Acai was also found to boost immune cell function at extremely low doses
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