Acai Juice Properties and Known Prescription Drug Interactions
Acai Juice is one of serveral health juices being advertised widely on the internet. Acai juice is considered healthy because of it's polyphenolics which have been associated with decreasing the incidence of certain types of cancers.
Acai is nutritionally powerful as a source of fiber, those healthy Omega 3's, B Vitamins and certain minerals, including iron.
In addition, this nutritionally rich antioxidant juice boasts a very high ORAC rating. ORAC measures antioxidant properties in a substance.
The effect of Acai against leukemia cells has also been studied...it appears that this particular fruit may hold some promise in that area but it's too soon to say anything definitive. If you have leukemia, ask your doctor about Acai.
Oprah featured this particular antioxidant juice on her show, focusing on antiaging and beauty properties of Acai more than the health benefits associate with consuming this juice.
A lower sugar content than some other antioxidant juices makes Euterpe Oleracea attractive as a natural health supplement and, with sugar levels low enough to classify this juice a low glycemic index supplement, the attractiveness of this particular goes even higher on the health scale. This may be of interest to diabetics or pre-diabetics as well as moms who want the natural goodness of healthy juices without the high sugar content of most fruit juices.
Prescription Drug Interactions with Acai Juice:
I didn't really find any known drug interactions or safety issues with supplements made from Euterpe Oleracea but that doesn't mean there aren't any possible prescription drug interactions.Since Acai is high in potassium, I would wonder if it might pose the same concern as some of the other antioxidant juices I researched, for those on potassium-sparing diuretics, salt pills or potassium supplementation?
If you take prescription blood pressure meds, you should check with your doctor before consuming natural juices that may be high in potassium, including Acai, to avoid the potential of creating abnormal levels of potassium in your system.
Before you buy....ask about how it's made:
Apparently, the healthy properties in this juice can be greatly reduced if not manufactured with great care. Processing definitely matters with this fruit and that improper processing can greatly reduce the beneficial polyphenols so I would assume that not all antioxidant juices are created equal.
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Health Disclaimer: Natural Antioxidant juices, and particularly those made from the Euterpe Oleracea berry, are considered safe for most otherwise healthy individuals, and a healthy addition to the diet. However, pregnant women and nursing mothers are always advised to consult with their doctors on any nutritional changes they want to make and before taking anything, whether natural or prescription.....I mean, ALWAYS. Regardless of how safe a product is, there is just almost no one who will say it's safe for a pregnant or nursing woman so check with your doctor, period.
Those with diabetes should always consider sugar content in any juice, whether these I've researched or other. Any high-sugar-content product could pose a challenge for diabetics so just run it by your doctor before starting on anything new.
Special Caution if you have leukemia or other cancers: if you have leukemia, you should be aware that antioxidants are sometimes not allowed when undergoing certain types of cancer treatments so be sure to talk to you oncologist. More information on leukemia