5 Myths and 5 Facts About Açaí – the Most Popular Superfood

The Myths

Wine has a higher amount of antioxidant flavinoids than acai.

When it was discovered that the French generally included more cheese, butter and cream in their diets yet they were healthier than Americans, the hunt was on to find out why. After all the research was in, scientist concluded it was the wine the French were drinking that made the difference.

Because wine is made from grapes and grapes are loaded with antioxidant flavinoids, drinking wine was keeping the French healthier than they’d be if they weren’t drinking it. So it is true that wine contains high amounts of antioxidants, but to say that it contains more than acai is a myth.

The truth is that acai contains 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine.

Acai can cure cancer

If this were true, cancer wouldn’t be the number one killer in the world. Enough said.

If a product contains acai it is a great antioxidant product

The truth is acai products differ greatly. Some acai products contain so little of the antioxidant they’re relatively useless. Other products made from acai are loaded to the gills with this antioxidant power, and offer some of the best free radical fighting antioxidants available on the market.

Acai can increase your sexual performance

The scientific jury is still out on this one. While we wait for some proof that acai increase sexual performance we can only rely on the words of those that say it does.

It is reasoned that acai is such a powerhouse food that it keeps the body in better health and therefore makes if stronger. Some folks claim that this extra energy equates itself into a greater sexual performance. As stated before, there is no scientific proof that acai possess this power. Until the jury comes back with a verdict that proves acai can increase sexual performance, it should be considered a myth; albeit an interesting one.

Acai can product overnight weight loss

This one was probably started by some marketer who wanted to make a lot of money quickly. The way people jump at the chance to try a “Miracle Weight Loss Product”, it’s no wonder. Truth be told, acai, like any other “Miracle Weight Loss Product” is held captive by the laws of physics, and cannot work a miracle overnight.

The Facts

Processing destroys some of the potency of acai

This is true. The more processed the less potent it is. This holds true for acai as well. The less processed it is the more of a punch it will pack.

Acai’s power depends on your diet

In order for acai to work, a person must eat a healthy balanced diet. This is because a healthy body can absorb the goodness of acai allowing it to do its magic.

The freshness of acai

Acai is made up of 30 – 50% fat. Because of this, the benefits of it only last about one day. As, such, acai can’t be transported very far without losing its capabilities. In order to ship it to manufacturers in other countries, acai is first frozen or freeze-dried.

The bennies of acai

Acai fights free radicals, boosts energy levels, slows down the aging process, regulates cholesterol levels, improves circulation, provides protein, amino acids and fatty acids, improves digestion, improves overall body health including heart health, and improves sleep. And, the list goes on.

Sometimes acai works and sometimes it doesn’t

Because metabolisms and chemistry makeup differ slightly or greatly from person to person, acai may be affective for one person and not for another.

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