Anthocyanins

When discussing the benefits of acai juice or acai berry, it is important to discuss Anthocyanins. Anthocyanins have many health benefits.

What are Anthocyanins?

Anthocyanins are the antioxidant pigments found in berries and other fruits. Anthocyanins are sometimes referred to as Anthocyanin pigments.

What fruits are Anthocyanins found in?

Anthocyanin pigments make apples red, berries red, grapes reddish purple, cabbage purple, eggplants purple, and autumn leaves turned color. Anthocyanin pigments make whatever fruits they are found in look like the color of red wine.

What fruits have the most Anthocyanins or Anthocyanin pigments?

Acai berry from the Amazon as well as Elderberries have the most Anthocyanins in them.

What foods contain a lot of Anthocyanin pigments?

Besides elderberries and acai berry that contain the highest level of Anthocyanin pigments, below is a list of foods, fruits and vegetables that also contain a large amount of Anthocyanins. For health benefits of Anthocyanins, click here.

• white tea
• green tea
• black tea
• black currents
• blueberries
• blackberries
• raspberries
• cherries
• strawberries
• broad beans
• red apples
• apricots
• red - purple cabbage
• buckwheat