Acai Berry Dosage

There are two types of Acai berry. One is purple in color while the other is white. The purple Acai berry is very rich in antioxidants, amino acids, essential fatty acids, minerals, phytosterols and vitamins such as thiamine. When purchasing Acai extract, ensure that it is the purple variant and not the white. The white berry has limited health benefits due to low levels of antioxidants.

Purple Acai berries (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) are consumed raw as a food, and also as a juice, or in capsules. The juice is used commercially in the manufacture of ice cream, jelly, and liquors and as a natural food colorant.

The processing methods play a critical role in the quality and potency of Acai. Berry extract should be  freeze dried no longer than 24 hours after its collection. Avoid supplements which are manufactured by spray drying, spraying with Maltodextrin and those which include Acai berry seed. The seed has no health value and if ground together with the pulp and skin of the berry, reduces the potency of the supplement.

What is the recommended Acai berry dosage?

Acai berries are eaten as a food in Brazil. There are no official guidelines on the recommended dose of Acai extract. Only limited research has been carried out on the Acai berry, juice or capsules. The therapeutic daily dosage of anthocyanins, and other flavonoids from other sources, ranges from 200 to 1500mg daily. This dose may be extrapolated to Acai berry extracts.

If in poor health or under medication, consult with your doctor before taking Acai.

Acai Capsules: Take up to four 500mg capsules of Acai daily with water to experience the full health benefits of the berry, or-
Acai Liquid: Take two tablespoons of pure Acai liquid extract on a daily basis, or -
Acai Tea: Drink 1-2 tea cups of Acai tea daily.

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