Akai Berry

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 Acai Berry? Akai berry is a common misspelling of acai berry.
 
Acai berry juices, supplements, and other products have become immensely popular and are claimed to be useful as a "superfood" for treating or preventing almost any medical condition and for enhancing general health. Despite the widespread hype, however, there is little scientific evidence to prove that these products really work in humans. "Test tube" studies definitely suggest that acai shows significant promise, due to potent antioxidant activity, but these studies do not always reflect how a substance will affect humans.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD