We have known for years that acai is a healthful superfood containing omega fatty acids, dietary fiber and phytosterols, which support the immune system. More recently it has been discovered that the Brazilian grown berry is also abundant in Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) units, a measurement for antioxidants developed by the National Institute on Aging in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A higher ORAC value provides greater antioxidant power. Our daily requirement is estimated at 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units per day. source:acairoots.com
