A Brief History of the Acai Berry Fruit

Many people believe the acai berry is a modern invention, but that’s just because most people are just now hearing about it. The acai berry has been used by tribes in the Amazon rain forest for years, and for a huge variety of reasons. These tribes have been eating the berry for more than just the past few years-many believe they’ve eaten the acai berry for a few thousand years!

This folk remedy and staple would have remained a secret, but in the mid 1990s, a few scientists took the berry and ran some tests on it. They discovered that it features twice as many antioxidants as other fruits and that it contains tons of different vitamins and nutritional supplements. It is unlikely that the Amazonian tribes had the sophisticated technology and scientific know-how to be able to find this out for themselves; all they knew was that it kept them in great shape!

Within a few months, the acai berry secret was out and everyone wanted it – partly due to a helping hand from no other than Oprah Winfrey. This has lead to farming the berry in larger and larger quantities. While the berry only grows in specific climates, it only takes a few berries to make acai berry extract, so there’s no danger of running out of the fruit. Even though the acai berry has been hidden in the Amazon for hundreds of years, the secret is out now, and the acai is sure to be quite popular for years to come.

Of course before you take any supplements you should always consult a doctor.