Skip to main content

Get to know the various health benefits of Acai Berry

Acai Berry is a type of purplish black berry. This fruit comes from Central America and South America. Despite its small size, acai berry is served as a nutrient-rich superfood.

One study showed that the acai berry has a higher antioxidant content than other types of berries, such as strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.



Various benefits of Acai Berry 

The benefits of the acai berry are well known. Native Brazilians often use acai berry to treat skin problems, relieve fever, and relieve menstrual pain. But there is more to it, there are a variety of other benefits that you need to know about, including:

Fighting free radicals 

Acai berry has a high anthocyanin content, which is a natural color of the fruit which also has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants play a role against free radicals that can damage body cells.
 
Reducing bad cholesterol 

Several studies have shown that consumption of acai berries can reduce levels of bad cholesterol (LDL). This is because the acai berry contains sterols, compounds that can prevent the absorption of cholesterol.

Improve brain function

The natural compound of the acai berry plant is believed to prevent brain damage as we get older. In addition, the antioxidants in the acai berry are thought to be able to counteract the effects of free radicals which can damage brain cells and cause memory loss. 

In addition to maintaining health, Acai berry is often used as a raw material for cosmetics and cosmetics, such as soap, shampoo, face cream and skin cream.

The advantages and disadvantages of the benefits of Acai Berry 

Although many studies claim that the acai berry has a variety of health benefits, the results are uncertain.

An example is the statement that acai berry can be used to lose weight, either by drinking it directly or as a supplement. In reality, this is not yet clear and further studies are needed to ensure efficiency, work methods and safety limits.

To lose weight, a healthy diet is needed and it is not recommended to rely on one type of food.

Acai berry has various health benefits and you can consume it to increase your daily nutritional intake. Even so, it is not recommended to use this fruit as a substitute for medicine without consulting first with a doctor. Especially if you have a special medical condition






Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Causes and Ways to Overcome Small Breasts

At puberty, a woman's body will experience several changes. One of them is enlarged breasts. But the size of each woman's breasts is not the same, there are also those who have small or large breasts. When women experience puberty, usually between the ages of 8 and 13, the body begins to produce and release the hormone estrogen. As a result, fat in the breast connective tissue fuses and grows too. This extra fat makes a woman's breasts bigger. Meanwhile, women will also start menstruating for the first time.  Causes of small breasts Small breasts can be caused by a number of factors below, including: Offspring If the size of your mother's breasts is large, there is a possibility that you have such a large breast. Vice versa, if your mother has small breasts. Weight Having more fat in the body makes you more likely to have bigger breasts. Even when you begin to lose weight steadily while exercising and maintaining a diet, one of your body's first contracts is the che...

Know the causes of in childhood and how to overcome it

Whether we realize it or not, the risk of obesity increases with increasing access to fast food and poor nutritious food (junk food). Not only a food factor, there are still other factors that can make a child suffer from obesity and can cause health problems. Parents, know the facts and causes of child obesity here. Based on the 2016 joint research report by UNICEF, WHO and ASEAN, Indonesia has the same percentage of children who are obese and malnourished children (12%). Obesity in children occurs when their weight exceeds normal weight based on height. This condition is dangerous because it makes them at high risk of developing chronic diseases and stress. Parents need to remember that obesity is different from being overweight. The diagnosis of obese children must be made very carefully. The doctor will measure the child's weight and height and calculate the body mass index (BMI). This result will be compared with the standard / normal value Triggers obesity Many factors can c...

Caution, diabetes can trigger rapid senility

Diabetics can have various health complications if they do not routinely monitor their blood glucose levels and control their health. These health complications can affect various organs of the body, including the brain. This can make diabetics at high risk for dementia or senility. Dementia sufferers or dementia experience interference in parts of the brain that interfere with the learning process, memorizing, thinking, and speaking. Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common types of dementia. So what does this disease have to do with diabetes? The relationship between diabetes and dementia Although further research is still needed, it is now known that older diabetics, especially type 2 diabetes, are more likely to get dementia. You will find several possible causes below: 1. nerve injury Diabetics are sensitive to an increase or decrease in extreme blood glucose levels due to interference with the effects of insulin, hormones. As a result, nerve cells in the brain cannot use...