Acai Berry the Superfood

The acai berry is a super food, everyone knows that. But what exactly is a super food? Why is a super food better for us than a normal food?

A super food is one that meets many of our dietary requirements with only a little bit of the food in question. With regards the acai berry the dietary requirements met are those of the amino acids, the antioxidants and the essential omega fatty acids: just a little bit of the acai berry can provide all your body needs in this area.

It is this excellent potency of the acai berry that makes it an excellent aid to those wishing to diet: an acai diet can mean that you don’t need to eat anywhere near as much, but will still managed to get the essential nutrients that your body needs to function.

The acai berry has been applauded by many sources as being the most potent of the super foods that we know about. Dr. Nicholas Perricone, professor of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine has, in his book The Perricone Promise, place the acai berry right at the top of his list of super foods. This is strong praise indeed for the little berry!