Acai Berry

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Vitamins and Minerals

Acai barriers contain amino acids, and Vitamin C. Acai berries are also a good source of Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, and E. They are also a source of calcium, magnesium, zinc, and copper.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no” el_class=”essen”]

Essential to (Body parts/Functions)

Acai berry is very useful to improve cholesterol levels and brain functions. It is also used to reduce the symptoms of cancer and prevent cancer cell invasion. Acai berries act as antioxidants and activate detoxifying enzymes, that’s why these are important to neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals all over the body. Acai berries have appetite suppression qualities so, these are also used for weight loss.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]

Origin

Acai berry is a small, juicy, reddish-purple fruit. Acai berry comes from the Acai palm tree. These trees have been here for thousands of years but were dfdgally cultivated first time in Central and South Asia nearly in the 1990s. It belongs to the family Aceraceae. The history of acai berries deep down is connected with the tradition of the Amazon people. The people of Amazon used acai berry as a medicine. Berries are eaten by all people and are often used in jam, cakes, and other bakery items. Some people also cooked the berries. Demand for this fruit rapidly increases in this century of its importance in the immune system.

Types

It has different types such as Branco, BRS-para, and BRS pai dEuga. BRS-para, and BRS pai dEuga are the newest types and developed by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Agency.

 Production

Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana are the top countries in the production of acai berries. Only in Brazil in 2016 production of acai berry is amounted to 1.1 million tons.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]