The popularity of the Acai Berry has increased in recent times due to the many health benefits associated with consumption of the berry in its raw form, as a pulp mixed with other fruits or as a supplement.  The increase of knowledge about the benefits of the Acai Berry has also made the berry easier to purchase in Australia.

The Acai Berry is small and purple, and has a sweet taste similar to chocolate.  The Acai berry raw fruit deteriorates quickly, therefore the Acai Berry consumed away from the growing and harvesting areas of Brazil, is mostly fruit pulp and supplement tablets.

Acai Berry benefits have been known by the indigenous people of Brazil for hundreds of years.  The native people of the areas where the Acai Berry grows consume the berry as part of their diet and enjoy many of the benefits that the Acai Berry provides.

Increased heart health is thought to be one of the main Acai Berry Benefits.  Scientific research and analysis of compounds contained in the Acai Berry have discovered high levels of compounds called anthocyanins.  These compounds are also found in high levels in certain varieties of red wine which gives the wine some of the documented positive health benefits.  The Acai berry contains larger amounts of these compounds and has fewer of the risks related to the consumption of alcohol.

Acai Berry benefits also include high levels of protein and dietary fibre.  Fibre and protein in high levels increases digestion health and is also though to benefit the cardiovascular system.  The Acai berry also contains omega 6 and 9 fatty acids which are thought to play an important role in decreasing harmful cholesterol within the blood stream.

The high levels of anthocyanins and antioxidants contained within the acai berry have also provided benefits such as healthier skin and a stronger, healthier immune system.  The benefits of antioxidants contained within fruits and tea for example has been well documented and the Acai berry contains such a high level that it is sometimes referred to as a super fruit.

Other benefits of the Acai Berry that have been documented include healthy and controlled weight loss, improvement in quality of sleep, an increase in mental alertness and a significant increase in energy.  Experts have promoted the Acai berry benefits by concluding that Acai berries are the most effective natural food products available on the Australian market to date.