Acai berries have been pronounced as the world’s number one SuperFood by Dr. Nicholas Perriscone on none other than the Oprah Winfrey Show. This is very high praise for the small purplish grape like berry, a native of the Amazonian swamps. So, what are SuperFoods? How are they different from regular food? And, why are they important to us?

Super food is the term used to describe nutrient rich foods that also provide us with a number of health benefits. They are different from regular foods because they are so nutrient rich that you need to consume only a small quantity of it to gain its benefits. They are important to us because of the numerous benefits they provide for our health and well being. Let us now look at what qualifies acai berry as the number one superfood in the world.

Acai berry contains a number of antioxidants. Antioxidants are important to us because they control and repair the damage caused by the use of oxygen in our bodies. Our survival depends on oxygen and our bodies are constantly at risk from damages caused by this, which makes the intake of antioxidants in our daily diets.

Antioxidants also fight the affect of free radicals like pollutants in the environment, on our bodies. Acai berry being one of the richest source of antioxidants, they provide us with all the benefits of antioxidants including regulating cholesterol, preventing clotting of blood, improving blood circulation and relaxing our blood vessels.

Acai berries are rich in a number of essential acids like fatty acids and amino acids. They are also rich in fiber and thus contain vitamins C and E, manganese, calcium, copper, boron, chromium and phytosterols. The nutrients contained in acai berries include phosphorus, iron, vitamins B1, B2 and B3. It contains both Omega 6 and Omega 9 acids.

The impact of being so nutrient rich results in a variety of health benefits.They increase our stamina and energy levels. They improve our digestion and increase our metabolism. They can help reduce obesity and help control blood pressure. They are known to improve our vision and give relief to eye strains. They help us relax and sleep well. They help improve our immune system and help us fight diseases and infections.

As can be seen there are a great number of benefits associated with the Acai berry which is one of the reasons it is becoming such a popular super food.