Are There Any Known Acai Berry Side Effects?

Acai Berry, a commonly grown and eaten fruit in Brazil is well known for its nutritive values and health benefits that it provides to our body. Acai berry has recently become a favorite natural supplement for weight loss all over the globe. Few people in the frenzy to lose weight take high dosage of acai berry. Soon they witness the acai berry side effects.

Acai berry can be ingested in many forms such juice, smoothies, ice creams, berry pills and even raw. No one can defy the positive health effects that one feels after its intake but remember, excess of everything is bad. So is the case with acai berry. Following are few of the acai berry side effects if consumed beyond the limits:

  1. Allergic reactions: People having hypersensitivity to berries, grapes or similar kind of fruit or those with pollen allergies can make their situation even worse by consuming acai berry in any form. It might even result in rashes, congestion and itchy and watery eyes. In severe cases the allergies spread throughout the body and the itchiness makes the breathing difficult. In very rare case the situation worsens causing Anaphylaxis which includes more serious symptoms such as swelling of throat, abdominal pain, mental confusion and diarrhoea.
  2. Addictive: Gurana, an addictive drug is widely present in acai pills. Thus it acts as an energy booster. Since gurana consists of caffeine, those who are sensitive to caffeine should go for 100% acai berry pulp pills.
  3. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS):  People suffering from uncontrolled IBS should avoid the intake of acai pills as it will lead to increased bowel movements which may harm the body under such situation.
  4. Decreased appetite: Acai berry suppresses the appetite. This is because the berries are high in fiber and keeps the stomach full for longer hours. In case you wish to add few pounds to your body, this is a bad choice.
Acai berry cannot be considered as purely harmful fruit. Only when the berry is excessively consumed or ingested one experiences harmful acai berry side effects.It is best to take the Acai berries in the purest form to avoid the harmful acai berry side effects. Remember, start with minimal quantities and gradually increase the intake quantity to avoid any health risks. Also, remember to buy the supplements or berries only from the credible sources for the health benefits.