LOCAL BOWL ACAI

What Are Acai Berries?

Acai berries are 1-inch (2.5-cm) round fruits that grow on acai palm trees in the rainforests of Central and South America. They have a dark purple skin and yellow flesh surrounding a large seed.

Because they contain pits like apricots and olives, they’re technically not a berry, but rather a drupe. Nevertheless, they’re commonly referred to as berries.

They’re Nutrient-Dense

Acai berries have a unique nutritional profile for a fruit, as they’re somewhat high in fat and low in sugar.

100 grams of frozen fruit pulp has the following nutritional breakdown (1Trusted Source):

Calories: 70
Fat: 5 grams
Saturated fat: 1.5 grams
Carbs: 4 grams
Sugar: 2 grams
Fiber 2 grams
Vitamin A: 15% of the RDI
Calcium: 2% of the RDI

Acai is incredibly rich in antioxidants, boasting three times the amount found in blueberries.

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