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In response to great demand, acai berry capsules, supplements, juices, pulps, and other products have been storming the market in astounding numbers. This furor is no doubt due to the acai berry being very rich in important nutrients — antioxidants, omega fatty acids, amino acids, and fiber — that can help reduce your risk for deadly diseases like heart disease while simultaneously promoting a healthy weight and other immediate benefits. Even compared to another famous “superfood”, the blueberry, acai berries offer twice as many antioxidants by weight.

Why do people choose to take acai berry capsules, rather than eating the berries fresh? This is due to the natural properties of the fruit. While the berry has been used as a major food source in its natural habitat, the Amazon rainforest, for untold generations by natives, it does not travel well. Its high fat content makes it perishable, so it is not possible for other nations to import the fruit fresh as they do with other foods like bananas or avocados.