1. FIGHT AGING

Thanks to its high concentration of antioxidants — focusing on anthocyanins, responsible for its purplish color — açaí reduces the harmful action of free radicals that accelerate cellular wear and tear throughout the body.

2. IMPROVES INTESTINE FUNCTIONING

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This effect is due to the fact that it offers a good dose of fiber, which improves intestinal transit.

3. BRINGS DOWN CHOLESTEROL

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This predicate was confirmed through a study carried out at the Federal University of Pará, which compared two groups of guinea pigs, one that drank a fruit-based drink and the other that did not ingest this food. After 12 weeks, the researchers found that the former had a drop in LDL, the bad cholesterol, which the latter did not. The laurels in this case go to phytosterols and anthocyanins. The first competes with cholesterol at the time of digestion, decreasing the absorption of harmful molecules. The second fights LDL oxidation, which prevents the formation of plaques in blood vessels.

4. PROTECTS THE HEART AND IMPROVES CIRCULATION

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In addition to being the enemy of bad cholesterol, which is already quite a gain for breast health, it has substances that help ward off atherosclerosis, the hardening of the vessels, controlling high blood pressure and improving blood circulation. This is what a study published in the scientific journal Atherosclerosis, of the European Atherosclerosis Society showed.

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5. PROVIDE ENERGY

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The fruit provides extra gas for the body, as it provides a lot of carbohydrates and is rich in nutrients. Acai is especially welcome before working out, as it is digested quickly. That is, it ensures more mood quickly, without leaving that heavy stomach feeling.

6. STRENGTHENS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND PREVENTS INFECTIONS

According to researchers from the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Montana State University, in the United States, açaí contains a substance called arabinogalactan, which stimulates the action of the body's defense cells, improving their effectiveness.

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7. PREVENTS DEGENERATIVE DISEASES LIKE ALZHEIMER

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The effect here is twofold: its antioxidant substances fight the oxidative stress produced by free radicals and reduce the accumulation of a protein called beta-amyloid, two factors that are directly linked to this type of disease. This was the result of work carried out at the University of Adelaide, Australia.

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8. REDUCES THE RISK OF CANCER

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The conclusion is from scientists at the University of Florida, in the United States, after studying the action of its extract against the disease, especially leukemia. The merit lies in the anthocyanins, antioxidant substances present in large amounts in açaí.

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