Superfoods are all the craze right now. It’s a term used to label foods that have amazing health benefits, and many of them are considered to be anti-inflammatory and even cancer preventative.
If you’ve been looking to ramp up your superfood intake this year, you’re in luck.
I have a delightfully tropical superfood to share with you today. It comes from the Amazon and has made its debut in the health and wellness field.
This berry is one of the most delicious and health-supporting superfoods you could add to your diet today!
What am I talking about?
Acai Berry…
The Benefits of Acai Berry
This relatively new superfood has stepped out into the spotlight over the past couple of years. More people are starting to get to know this berry and acai bowls are being offered at nearly every smoothie and juice bar.
But what’s so great about acai anyways?
Acai berries are thought to help support heart health and even help you lose weight.
Heart Health
You may have heard about anthocyanins from red wine, but now you can get this antioxidant without the alcohol!
Acai berries are rich in this powerful antioxidant which has been shown to help lower cholesterol levels while providing cardioprotective benefits to our cells.
Acai berries work to protect the heart by preventing blood clots and improving circulation.
Heart health is such as important part of managing your diabetes as diabetes increases your risk of developing heart disease.
By adding this delicious berry to your diet, you could be doing your heart a huge favor.
Weight Loss
Another added benefit of acai berries is their ability to help assist in weight loss. This superfood is known to help support weight loss efforts while also helping one maintain a healthy weight.
Try adding this superfood berry to your diet to see what it could do for your health.
Here’s an acai smoothie bowl to help get you started.
Coconut Acai Bowl
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen unsweetened acai packet
- ¼ cup coconut milk (canned)
- 1 Tbsp. shredded coconut
- 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa nibs
Directions:
- Run the frozen acai packet under water for five seconds. Remove from the packet and pour into a high-speed blender with the coconut milk. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the acai smoothie into a serving bowl. Top with shredded coconut and unsweetened cocoa nibs.
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