Acai berries are grape-sized drupes taken from the Acai palm trees of the Amazon near Brazil. The berries are all the latest craze in weight loss and health improvement. If you have been one of many swept into the Acai diet or health plans, then you should know a few things about the differences between Acai in various products (such as juices, shakes, pastries, candies, etc.) and the raw berries themselves.

Though the berries are mostly seed and less pulp, the processing of the fruits in actuality leads to less concentrated doses of Acai in products. Juices, for example, have a lower concentration of the berries than powder. The reason for this is the extraction process of the pulp. Powder is much more potent because the pulp is freeze dried and more or less preserved until it is transferred to its powdered form.

These are Five Reasons Why You Should Take Pure Acai Berry

1. The berries are most potent in their original form
2. They make delicious additions to other foods
3. They are cheap and easy to find (search your local supermarket or online)
4. The seeds have additional uses
5. They make a great and healthy snack!

The best and most concentrated form of Acai product, however, is of course the Acai berry itself. That is why it is highly recommended to use actual Acai pulp if you are looking to really benefit from the qualities of the Acai berries. Aside from having a delicious tropical flavor, Acai pulp is known to be served in dishes, with and without tapioca, with a side of granola. The seeds of the Acai are also full of saturated and non-saturated fats which can be grinded and used in more foods that you yourself are creating or you can feed it to livestock or household pets.