Acai Berry -- Oprah: Why does Oprah Love Acai Berries?

Acai berry on Oprah October 2008: Acai was relatively unheard of in the United States until millions of viewers were turned onto the Acai berry on Oprah. Oprah had guest Dr. Perricone, an M.D. who has become known for guest appearances on such television shows as 'Oprah,' the 'Today Show' and 'Larry King Live', unveil 10 superfoods everyone should be eating, one of which was the Acai berry. So what's so great about Acai?

This little berry from South America is actually one of the most powerful foods in the world! They are chock full of antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids. Antioxidants combat free radicals in the body and slow down the process of aging. They have even been found to erase some wrinkle lines! And, the Acai berrys contain 10 times the antioxidants as red grapes. Acai contains a fatty acid that resembles olive oil. This is healthy fat that assist in cellular functioning, leaving you feeling energized and powered up, giving you that extra push to get through the day. Combine this with a nearly perfect amino acid complex which are vital to muscle health, and you have the answer to why Acai is the berry everyone's raving about.

"It has twice the antioxidant content as a blueberry, so it's a wonderful alternative,"

-Dr. Oz

Not only does it fight aging and boost your body's functioning to top notch, but it's also been found to assist in weight loss! It contains that intensely concentrated nourishment that combine to help your body process food more quickly and burn fat more efficiently. No wonder Oprah has clued her viewers in on this secret!

But it's actually been around for quite a long time! The Acai palm is native to the wet tropical lands of Central and South America and Brazilians have long been incorporating Acai into their diet. It's been noted that it comprises 42% of food intake by weight in areas near Acai is prominent. Obviously the berry was doing something right!

Now that popularity has hit North America and Europe thanks to Oprah and other shows such as Rachel Ray, Acai products are more widely available and many people worldwide have the opportunity to reap the benefits of this South American delight. Since seeing Acai Berry on Oprah the berry has become very, very popular.