| Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids are essential fatty | | | | diabetics may be improved with the addition of Omega |
| acids for the human body, but the body can not make | | | | fatty acids. |
| them, so they must come from food like the acai | | | | Certain forms of dehydration of the eye, mouth and |
| berry. These acids are essential to normal body | | | | even some forms of arthritis may have root causes in |
| function and lack of their nutrients in the body can lead | | | | lack of these acids. |
| to infertility, skin rashes, reduced growth and increased | | | | Osteoporosis and severe bone loss are also beginning |
| risk of infection. Together, Omega 3 and Omega 6 | | | | to be seen as effects of low Omega 3 and Omega 6 |
| play a crucial role in brain function and body | | | | fatty acid content in the body. Studies have shown |
| development. Lack of these essential fatty acids is | | | | that increasing the level of fatty acids in the diet have |
| rare in the western developed world, and studies are | | | | contributed to improving bone density. The Omega |
| reporting that the best diets for Omega fatty acids are | | | | fatty acids may also enhance calcium levels, and |
| those rich in vegetables and fruits. The contributions of | | | | lessen loss of calcium through urination. Bone structure |
| these fatty acids are immense, and some preliminary | | | | has been shown to be stronger, with bones growing |
| studies show that using Omega fatty acid may be | | | | denser from an increase in Omega 3 and Omega 6. |
| beneficial in the treatment of some medical conditions. | | | | PMS and menopausal symptoms have been reported |
| Studies are now suggesting that children with attention | | | | to improve with additional levels of the Omega fatty |
| deficit disorder may be lacking amounts of the Omega | | | | acids in the diet. Research to date has indicated |
| fatty acids that could be supplied by the acai berry. As | | | | improved symptoms in test groups where both |
| the function of the two fatty acids is so important to | | | | placebos and Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids |
| the normal activity of the brain, this makes sense. In | | | | were used. The groups given the fatty acids reported |
| addition to this logical connection, there is a trend | | | | some improvement over the placebo group. |
| among children with attention deficit disorder to have | | | | Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids are naturally |
| lower levels of both Omega fatty acids. Scientists | | | | occurring nutrients in the food we eat. Some foods |
| speculate that elevating the levels of fatty acids | | | | have higher and better contents of the acids. The acai |
| through diet may improve conditions of attention deficit | | | | berry is an excellent source of Omega 3 and Omega |
| disorder. | | | | 6 fatty acid as well as high levels of nutrients, low |
| There are some indications that certain forms of | | | | levels of cholesterol and high fiber. |
| peripheral neuropathy (numbness of the extremities) in | | | | |