{"id":11434,"date":"2015-09-22T15:57:44","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T13:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/shamagazine\/?p=11434"},"modified":"2023-10-11T12:58:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:58:42","slug":"what-is-acai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/what-is-acai\/","title":{"rendered":"What is A\u00e7ai?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A\u00e7ai<\/strong> is a small, round and purple fruit similar to blueberries. It&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/best-superfoods-for-your-health-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">superfood<\/a> from <strong>Brazil<\/strong> where it has become a regular food since it constitutes the <strong>42%<\/strong> of everything a brazilian consumes in a day. Described as a complete food that <strong>satisfies many nutritional needs<\/strong>, a\u00e7ai is probably <strong>one of the healthiest fruits on the planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s one of the fruits with the highest<strong> antioxidant<\/strong> content. It contains 15 to 30 times more antioxidants than red wine. The antioxidants in our diet help <strong>neutralize free radicals in our body<\/strong> and prevent its harmful effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High in<strong> vitamins A and C<\/strong> that <strong>strengthen the immune system (defenses)<\/strong>, the skin and red blood cell formation. Its high<strong> vitamin B<\/strong> content gives us increased energy levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is rich in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/recommendations-for-osteoporosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">calcium<\/a>, iron, and aspartic and glutamic acids.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contains essential fatty <strong>acids Omega 3, 6 and 9<\/strong>. These are polyunsaturated fats that, unlike others, are considered &#8220;essential&#8221; because our body cannot produce them. They are very important to our health because they <strong>help lower &#8220;bad&#8221; LDL cholesterol.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00e7ai is a source of<strong> fiber<\/strong>. It\u2019s often used to treat <strong>digestive disorders, skin disorders and reduce the risk of some cancers.<\/strong> A portion of 100 grams of a\u00e7ai fruit contains up to 4 grams of fiber, which can help reduce blood cholesterol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/the-protein-myth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>vegetable protein<\/strong>.<\/a> It contains <strong>more protein than eggs<\/strong> and is easily assimilated by the body than animal protein (such as milk or meat).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Consumption<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A\u00e7ai has a flavor that reminds us of a <strong>mixture of chocolate, red fruits like raspberry and grape.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The a\u00e7ai fruit cannot be consumed directly but <strong>needs a manufacturing process to obtain its maximum nutritional value<\/strong>. That\u2019s the reason why we must be careful with the different qualities of the product because depending on how it is commercialized it can or cannot contain the same properties.<\/p>\n<p>In Brazil it\u2019s usually consumed as soft drinks, as an ice-cream ingredient and even as liquors. However, its use has spread in Europe and North America <strong>in the form of drinks like shakes or powder to mix with water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>More and more often we can find it<strong> in health foods stores and natural stores<\/strong> as a component of juices, bowls along with other fruits and seeds or as an ingredient for bakeries or pastries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you haven\u2019t tried the A\u00e7ai yet, don&#8217;t wait to enjoy this delicious superfood and benefit from its many properties!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A\u00e7ai is a small, round and purple fruit similar to blueberries. It&#8217;s a superfood from Brazil where it has become a regular food since it constitutes the 42% of everything a brazilian consumes in a day. Described as a complete food that satisfies many nutritional needs, a\u00e7ai is probably one of the healthiest fruits on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":45297,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-nutrition"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Exploring A\u00e7ai: Benefits, Origins, Nutrients | SHA Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the essence of healthy nutrition with a\u00e7ai fruit at SHA Wellness. Explore the benefits and consumption of this nourishing superfood. 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