Acai berry and fruit intake:
Eat at least 2 cups of fruits and 1.5 cups of vegetables per day. According to Marcason et al, 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, based on a 2000 calories/day diet states that individuals should eat at least 2 cups of fruits and 1.5 cups of vegetables per day in order to obtain the recommended amounts of antioxidants from the diet. For now, use of acai berry antioxidants for specific disease treatment should be avoided since its benefits have yet to be proven. (1)
Ranking antioxidants in acai berry compared to other fruits:
According to Seeram et al, the antioxidant potency of acai berry juice was compared to other commonly available fruits by using 4 separate testing methods. Polyphenol concentration, antioxidant strength, and oxidation of LDL was ranked in the following order: pomegranate juice ranked best followed by red wine, then Concord grape juice, blueberry juice, black cherry juice, açaí juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, iced tea beverages, and apple juice. The study was done in vitro which doesn\’t prove clinical useful benefits in patients, but the results were consistent with other fruit juices which do possess proven benefits. (2)
