The summer heat motivates people to take açaí, a nutrient-rich food that helps improve the intestines and strengthen the immune system. Even so, its consumption is surrounded by doubts, such as the amount of calories and the relationship with the fight once morest anemia.
“Foods rich in iron, folic acid and vitamin C should be consumed, which help in the absorption of iron to improve anemia. Therefore, açaí is a good option, as the fruit is a veritable arsenal of nutrients,” says Francielle Gouveia, nutritionist at Hospital Universitário Cajuru, in Curitiba.
The fruit has vitamins A, E, D, K, B1, B2, C; minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron; amino acids and antioxidants. Each 100 grams of pure açaí contains 58 calories and when consumed in adequate quantity and frequency it becomes a healthy option.
Acai fattening?
Are you the type of person who adds side dishes to açaí or replaces this consumption with a daily meal, such as breakfast, lunch and dinner? The nutritionist explains that these choices do a lot of harm, that they leave açaí with the reputation of a “calorie bomb” and as a non-viable option in meals.
“The fame of açaí for being high in calories is not in the pure fruit itself, but in the addition of syrups and accompaniments, which are added in an exaggerated way and do not bring nutritional benefits. Therefore, bet on healthier accompaniments, as is the case with other fruits”, warns the nutritionist.
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