Synergy Of Nutrients And Acai Berries
May 23, 2009 by Joan Cooper
Filed under Weight Loss
One of the world’s greatest “superfoods” is a tiny, 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.
Several of these claims may be somewhat exaggerated as there is not one “miracle” food that supercedes all others but the fact is that there are actually many, many “miraculous” foods and the acai berry is just one of them.
The acai berry does have some of the highest antioxidant qualities found on the planet. It has two times as many antioxidants as blueberries and even 10 times as many as red grapes. Not only that but it also has a good supply of monounsaturated fats and essential fatty acids in the forms of oleic acid and Omega 3, 6 and 9. It is also rich with healthy dietary fiber and phytosterols.
The bottom line is that the acai berry is one of the healthiest and highest antioxidant laden foods found in the world. Our bodies need these healthy nutrients to function at optimal levels. But this little berry is not the only remedy to all of your nutritional needs and it is not the only thing that can assist you when it comes to anti-aging, fat-fighting and disease prevention. The acai berry is only a segment of the quest of great health.
Indeed, it has been found that while it is possible to get antioxidants and other nutrients from supplements it is far superior to get your nutrients from your diet. All nutrients including antioxidants, essential fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins and all the others work best when the synergy of many nutrients work together in concert. In other words, when it comes to nutrition the synergy of the whole is far superior to the singularity of just one.
As a result if you want to get the highest benefit from the acai berry you need to include it as part of a balanced, highly nutritious diet that includes many other high antioxidant foods including blueberries, pomegranates, pumpkin, kale, spinach, sweet potatoes and the list goes on and on. And of course, the greatest advice for diet and for the consumption of all foods including highly nutritious foods is “all things in moderation”.
Acai berries and the products made from them can be an unusually healthy contribution to a well-balanced and nutritious diet plan. The high nutrition and the excellent antioxidant qualities can help you lessen the effects of aging, lose excess weight and prevent serious disease, not on its own but only as a part of a nutritious overall diet plan.
Because when it comes to nutrition the synergy of the entire range of nutrients is by far more efficient than the singularity of just one food no matter how nutritious that food may be and moderation is always the key.
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