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Acai berry has been around for centuries. The people of Amazon have
made the Acai about 40 to 42 percent of their diet, and report
shows that they are incredibly healthy. You may have heard a lot
about the Acai health benefits, have you come across any of Acai side effects?
In fact, the only known side effect of Acai berry is a decreased in
appetite. While this might not sound like a negative side effect for
those who want to lose weight, but it should be taken with
precaution for those who want to gain some weight.
Acai Side Effects for Over
Consume
No matter what we eat,
there will be side effects to a degree if we over consume. Acai
berries had been know for boosting of energy levels. If too much are
consumed, you may have problem when trying to fall asleep. Consuming
too much Acai berries, is like taking too much caffeine, it will
keep you awake or easily waking up to every little noise. You will
also feel be very hyper and gradually start to fall down, as the
energy wears off.
Side Effects of Acai Berry
Products
While there is no know
side effects of fresh Acai berry, some Acai berry products such as
the Acai berry juice may contain guarana. Guarana is an ingredient
commonly mixed with carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks and teas
in Brazil. It is rich in caffeine and contains amount of caffeine
that is five times more than in coffee. Guarana may cause
insomnia, trembling, anxiety, palpitations, urinary frequency, and
hyperactivity. Guarana should be avoided during pregnancy and
lactation. People with cardiac problems or high blood pressure
should also avoid the use of guarana.
Another very popular
form of Acai berry products available in the market are the Acai
berry based diet pills. While Acai berry itself is completely free
of side effects, many of these weight loss supplements contain very
little Acai and a lot of other ingredients that may harm our body.
Cautious : When buying
Acai berry products, keep in mind that the Acai in these products
will probably be in there as a minor ingredient. The best way to
make sure that you get all the health benefit of Acai berry is to
stick with "Acai only" supplement. |
