Botanical Library
Acai
Nutrition tradition
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At a glance
Where it's from
Native to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.
Look & taste
A small deep-purple palm berry. Berry-chocolate, low sweetness
Signature compounds
Anthocyanins and plant fats.
Traditionally used for
An Amazonian staple food, eaten daily for energy and nourishment.
In Canada, we can say...
Source of antioxidants.
Did you know?
Acai is mostly seed - only a thin layer of pulp is used, which is why it's sold as powder or frozen puree.
History & natural history
A staple food of Amazonian peoples for centuries.
What we're actually allowed to say
🇨🇦 Health Canada
✓ Permitted: Source of antioxidants.
How to use it
As a frozen puree, powder or capsule.
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Check with a practitioner if pregnant or breastfeeding. Stop if allergy occurs.
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