Acai Antioxidants

One of the major benefits of the acai berry is the large number of antioxidants that the berry contains. These acai antioxidants are much more powerful than those found in other fruits and vegetables. Acai antioxidants can help prevent diseases as well as promote the body's overall health. Below is a list of acai antioxidants (açaí antioxidants).

List of Acai Antioxidants

Anthocyanins The acai berry is said to contain more than 30 times the amount of anthocyanins contained in red wine. The acai berry contains two major types of anthocyanins; cyanidin-3-glucoside and caninidin-3-rutinoside. The anthocyanins are supposed to help reduce risk of heart disease. Polyphenolic flavonoids The acai berry contains at least sixteen types of polyphenolic compounds.

These compounds have shown anti tumor properties and can be used in helping treat and prevent cancers of the breast, colon, skin, lung and liver. They also contain anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, immunostimulatory and cardioprotective properties.

Beta carotene

Beta carotene is a free radical scavenger that can help lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease as well as lowering risks of various types of cancer.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. The anti-inflammatory properties of Vitamin C can help with asthma and arthritis as well as preventing atherosclerosis, stroke, and cancer. It also helps lower the severity of muscular degeneration in diabetics.

Vitamin E

One of the acai antioxidants is vitamin E which is linked to reducing the risk of heat attacks as well as lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. It may also reduce the risk of muscular degeneration of the eyes which can cause vision loss.

Magnesium

The last of the main acai antioxidants is magnesium which improves the cardiovascular system's antioxidant threshold and increases the body's resistance to free radicals.