Acai berries: enjoy their properties in your cup!

Acai berries (açai) are small fruits that grow on Brazilian palm trees. 

Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, they have always been a dietary staple for the indigenous people of the Amazon, as well as an important element in their traditional medicine, especially for the treatment of skin diseases or digestive disorders. 

Read on to know about the health benefits of Acai berries, and learn why these superfoods have gained considerable popularity in Western countries!

Acai berries: a superfood loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals

The popularity of acai berries is relatively recent. 

They are mostly known as the main ingredient of the famous acai bowls, these very thick smoothies made of acai purée topped with fruit, nuts, oatmeal and other delicious toppings, which are served for breakfast or brunch in juice bars and healthy restaurants. 

Similar to blueberries, acai berries have a flavour is reminiscent of forest fruits and chocolate. 

Fresh acai berries are very difficult to find outside of the countries where they grow. 

In Western countries, Acai bowls, juices and other sweets are made from the processed pulp of the fruit, in the form of frozen purée or dried powder. 

In Tea Shop we enjoy Acai berries in a smooth and foamy Frappé which we make with our Organic Matcha Acai Latte – a fantastic combination of Acai berries and Matcha powder for an even greater supply of antioxidants!

The health benefits of Acai Berries

Acai berries have gained the status of superfood due to their incredibly high content of antioxidants, vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, essential fatty acids Omega 3, 6 and 9, fiber and protein.

- Packed with vitamins, acai berries boost the immune system and help strengthen the body’s natural defences – the perfect option for a cold-free winter! 

They also contain ellagic acid, which is antibacterial and antiviral.

- Vitamins A and C also play a major role in the protection of skin and the formation of blood red cells.

- The flavonoids (antioxidants) of Acai berries help neutralize the effects of free radicals, and prevent cell damage throughout our body, including in our skin, our largest organ.

- Likewise, their high content of antioxidants and fatty acids help protect the cardiovascular system, improves blood flow and prevents the buildup of fatty substances inside the arteries. 

They also help lower the level of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) in blood.

- Acai berries are particularly beneficial to athletes and very physically active persons, due to their high content of carbohydrates and protein. 

Acai berries are very high in plant proteins (they contain more protein than eggs). 

There is no cholesterol produce during their digestion, and they are easier to assimilate than animal protein.

- The high amount of fiber found in Acai berries improve digestive health, relieve constipation, and prevent colon diseases.

Add Acai berries to your diet and boost your health and energy!