Why are the phytonutrients found in the Acai berry important to our health?
Phytonutrients are a key component to our dietary needs and are still somewhat new to the nutritionist industry. They are described as chemical compounds found in plants that favourably alter the structure and/or function of the body. They have been shown to have benefits to both health and disease prevention. We are currently at a point in history where nutritionists are making huge discoveries that are leading to greater health benefits and larger amounts disease prevention. Acai berry based products that have lots of different pigmented fruits from around the world are now providing the greatest spectrum of disease fighting, health enhancing phytonutrients and antioxidants. An antioxidant is a phytonutrients that prevents or delays the oxidation (rusting) process. They are commonly found in various foods that dont change in colour or in foods that flavour from the oxygen in the air around them. They are also known to prevent rancid tastes and odours from developing in foods containi