Acai Berry

Introduction:

What is acai berry? Acai berry is a small purple palm fruit which grows from the Acai palm tree in South America. The berry has been promoted as a supplement in the form of juice and whole fruit.

Benefit claims:

Claims of weight loss, diabetes mellitus, penis enlargement and other illnesses promoted in the media and elsewhere are false claims.

Available clinical trials:

There are no clinical trials in humans showing benefit of the acai berry after extensive research literature search at time of publication.

Acai berry and general health:

Acai berry may contribute to general health when included as part of fruit intake in the diet.