Ever since acai berries became known in United States they have continually increased in popularity mainly due to their health benefits and potent antioxidants.

The Acai berry has been called one of the worlds top ten supper foods by Dr Nicholas Perrecone the author of a best selling book called “The Perocone Promise”  which  has sold over 450,000 copies world wide and spent a totally of twenty five weeks in the New York Times top ten best selling list..

What is the Acai Berry?  Pronounced as 'ah-sigh-ee', the Acai berry is a small purplish fruit that flourishes in swampy regions of South America from Belize to Southern Brazil and Peru. For thousands of years the natural inhabitants of the area have harvested Acai berries as a major food source. Acai berries are a rich source for antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and Omega 3 fatty acids.

Why are Acai berries good for weight loss? Because the Aai berry is rich in Omega fatty acids  nutritionist claim that  acai berries  help to speed up the human metabolism,  this  in turn allows the body to digest food quicker and more efficiently. Also because of the large amount of fiber found in Acai berries they also act as an appetite suppressor helping dieters to eat less food without feeling hungry. Many people have also reported that Acai berry products and extracts such as Acai burn have helped with increasing energy and stamina. Because Acai berries also contain a large amount of antioxidants that can not only assist in slowing down peoples natural aging process but can aid in removing toxins from our bodies giving a general overall feeling of better health and a new found vitality.  
 
Do Acai berries have side effects? With recent reports by researchers about what an exceptional fruit the Acai berry is, many people have raised concerns about possible negative side effects. Because the Acai berry is a natural fruit and has been consumed by millions of people  no evidence has come to light that has indicated  that Acai berries can produce any un wanted side effects and in fact Acai berries are no more of a  danger to the human body than eating an excessive amount apples, graphs or pears ect.

Acai Berry in the Media  The Acai berry has not only been popular with hundreds of thousands  dieters world wide but Acai berries and Acai berry products have also attracted a large amount of popularity from the media and have been featured on talk shows and in popular magazines such as Good Morning, Vogue, People, the New York Times, and USA Today, Good Morning America, The Today show, 20/20, and The View Oprah winefry and the famous TV cook Rachael Ray