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  • Wix Neon
    • May 30, 2022
    • 1 min read

Acai


What is acai and where is it found?

Acai has become a popular supplement because it is an antioxidant with weight loss and anti-aging benefits. Acai is a berry that comes from the Acai Palm tree in Central and South America. It is sold as a fruit, a juice, and in supplement form.


.What are the benefits?

People take acai to treat metabolic syndrome, obesity, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol and erectile dysfunction. It is also taken to promote weight loss, for detoxification, and for anti-aging.


Are there interactions with food or medications?

None known.


Are there side effects?

None reported. However, if it is consumed raw an unpasteurized, there is chance the juice may be contaminated with a parasite, which occurred in Brazil in 2006.



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