Are there Acai Berry Side Effects?

What is the truth about acai berry side effects? This is a frequent question asked by folks considering taking acai berry. Before we talk about "acai berry side effects" let's differentiate between the different kinds of acai berry products. For the purpose of this discussion, let's talk about the two basic kinds of acai berry…

Type 1 = 100% pure acai berry
Type 2 = products labeled as 'acai berry' but which contain other ingredients

And, before we go much further let us clarify the following.

Acai berry is a fruit. The form of acai that we recommend is freeze dried acai berry, for reasons explained on this website.

The freeze dried acai berry contained in our favorite product, Perfect Acai, is 100% pure acai with no additional ingredients. But many products, probably most products, which are labeled as acai berry, actually contain other ingredients such as caffeine and other ingredients, too. Some products actually list "proprietary blend" as the ingredient in their acai berry product. Proprietary Blend is another way of saying that the company won't tell you what is in their product. It is a secret and they just don't want to tell you what's in it.

We are big proponents of always reading acai berry ingredients labels on acai products before buying it. Actually, reading labels is a good idea for any product that you are going to ingest.

So, as long as you are taking pure acai – whether it is actual fresh acai fruit or freeze dried acai fruit - the likelihood of any side effects is extremely minimal. We would answer the question in the same way as if we were talking about peaches, apples, watermelons, bananas or whichever fruit.

Yes, you can eat too much fruit and probably upset your stomach. Whether or not that qualifies as an acai berry side effect is debatable but most people feel if you over eat any food and make yourself sick, that does not really qualify as a side effect.

So, back to the question about acai berry side effects.

Keep the following in mind:

Acai berry is a fruit.
A pure acai berry product should contain only acai berry and no other ingredients.
Always, read ingredient labels to make sure you are only buying 100% pure organic acai with NO additional ingredients.
Pure organic acai berry is a whole food, not a synthetic.
The only possible side effect from pure foods would happen only if you have an allergy to the food in question or if you ate too much of it. For instance, if you eat too many apples or strawberries, you will probably get an upset stomach. That said, if you think you may be allergic to the acai berry fruit, consult a licensed physician before taking acai berry or any other food which you think you may be allergic to.

Remember, most companies that offer acai products do not sell pure acai. They fill their capsules with other ingredients such as caffeine, sugar, fillers or… who knows what else, sometimes under the mysterious heading of Proprietary Blend.

These other added ingredients have the real potential for unwanted or unexpected side effects. But, this is not so for 100% pure organic acai berry. Aside from folks who have a specific allergy to acai berries, we know of no acai berry side effects.

Our favorite product is Perfect Acai which is 100 % pure authentic acai berry with NO additional ingredients and no reported side effects. So unless you are allergic to acai berries, you should have no problems with this excellent pure fruit product offered on this website.

Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that it is always wise to consult your doctor whenever you start a new supplement program – especially if you have any medical conditions, are taking prescription drugs, are pregnant or nursing, or have hereditary conditions such as asthma or allergies. To date however, there are no known drug reactions to taking 100% pure acai berry supplements nor are there any serious acai side effects. There are no daily requirements that have been established for acai berry supplements. While there are no side effects of acai berry, some individuals with pollen allergies have reported that they exhibited slightly aggravated allergic reactions from it. One minor issue that has been reported is for people with pollen allergies, could find that their condition is aggravated somewhat by acai berries. But the number of reports has been very small and the symptoms have been minor, but it is something that should be noted. As always, if you are unsure about your reaction to acai berry then talk to a medical doctor or nutritionist.