Not many will be amazed to hear that nature has a host of good things to offer mankind.
In fact, the answer to all our problems like stress, pre-mature aging and some serious diseases and health disorders, might become apparent if we turn to nature.
Berries are one such wonderful creations of nature.
This article expounds upon one such berry: the acai berry; a brief introduction, the benefits, the side-effects and some news.
So, What Is Acai Berry? Acai berry is a dark purple-colored berry, that is found in abundance throughout the globe and especially in South and Central America.
Just like the other berries, it is known to be a tasty berry with some add-on health benefits as well.
Okay, What Is The Big Deal? Well, there is no big deal! It is just one of the berries that nature has created for us - the refreshingly colored, tasty and juicy type.
However, why is this article not about grapes or bananas or oranges? Well, because there is so much media hype about something that is not heard of widely and such a thing becomes the talk of the town.
Then, why in the world is there an article about it, you might ask.
Media hype is sometimes about the good things and sometimes, the not-so-good things.
Even when there are good things, they are magnified several times and then it takes an ugly turn; scammers come in to rake in money.
This is precisely why there is an article about acai berry: to dispel the myths and hype and to help people understand the plain truth.
The Health Benefits of Acai Berry - The Truth As we have now established the premise that there is not so much eternal about acai berries and they are just another type of berry, we have straightaway set the expectations that they do not provide any magical results.
Having said that acai berries are excellent plan sources of Omega-3 Fatty acid, they are fantastic anti-oxidants and they are energy-givers.
In today's stressful world, anti-oxidants are one of the most useful phenomena.
And you might like the acai berries just for this reason.
The Health Benefits of Acai Berry - The Myth But what is more, there are the other benefits, which can truly be realized if taken in the right spirit and the right manner.
For instance, acai berries aid in weight loss but it is just this that they do: aid.
They do not promise anything by themselves.
What You Need To Watch Out For There are supplements in the market that claim to contain these berries and also ones that aim at "enhancing" their medicinal properties.
This is a plain fat lie and let us see why! Natural herbs have the most promising results when taken raw.
We know of the medicinal properties of garlic, flax and other herbs and also that they lose significant amount of these properties when cooked.
So we are advised to take even pungent herbs such as garlic raw, if we need to see the results.
Similarly, the acai berries are best when eaten raw.
Do not go for supplements.
We are making a serious mistake if we are buying supplements: we are constructing the hyped-up belief that a simple berry that has reasonable medical properties will actually create magic for you and in the process, we forget its genuine properties.
Let us not do that and keep it simple and safe.
Go to a supermarket or a fruit vendor and ask for these berries, just wash them well and pop them into your mouth.
To Summarize...
Acai berries are good for humans but if you think that it can offer more benefits to you that they actually can, it is your mistake and not the berry's! Disclaimer: This article at best serves as a general opinion and cannot replace professional advice.
You are urged to get professional advice before you make your decision.