Bananas
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
This sweet and creamy fibre-rich fruit contains numerous essential minerals – namely potassium (lowers blood pressure and aids tissue function), manganese (works with calcium to promote strong bones and teeth), and copper (regulates heartbeat). Its vitamin B6 and biotin content also ensures that your hair, skin, and nails grow at a tip top condition. Photo: Getty
Mangoes
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
A known source of vitamins A and C, this sweet tropical fruit also has selenium that balances the hormones, phosphorous that boosts nutrient utilization, and iron that works with folate in the body to build healthy red blood cells. Photo: Getty
Strawberries
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
These scarlet berries hold an impressive vitamin C content that encourages collagen production, thus keeping the skin and tissues taut. They also contain flavonoids (a plant-based compound) that defend the body against cancerous growths. Photo: Getty
Goji berries
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
Don’t judge these dried berries by its size. A healthy sprinkling of these in your acai bowl provides a substantial amount of carotene (a vitamin A derivative), lycopene (prevents various cancers), thiamine (maintains a healthy nervous system) and zinc (that works with vitamin C to boost the immune system). Photo: Getty
Raw cacao nibs
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
These bittersweet sprinkles echo the earthy flavor of the acai, and also provides a good serving of flavonoids that help keep the heart pumping at a healthy rate thus reducing the risk of heart disease. Cacao nibs also contain plenty of plant-based compounds that help boost brain function. Photo: Getty
Bee pollen
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
It’s rich in amino acids, antioxidants, and minerals that all work in conjunction to benefit the body in many ways. All you need is a little sprinkling of this to give your acai bowl a nice crunchy texture, and watch your cholesterol levels drop and your skin glow. Photo: Getty
Blueberries
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
Like the acai berries, these tart blue pellets are rich in anthocyanins. They’re also high in vitamins A, C, and E which work to keep cells and tissues well protected from damaging free radicals that accelerates ageing and halts the growth of cancer cells. Furthermore, they provide every bite with a lovely burst of flavor. Photo: Getty
Coconut flakes
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
These flakes will provide a lovely tropical whiff to your acai bowl, no doubt. But more than that, it will provide some dietary fibre, a healthy amount of manganese and copper that work in conjunction to maintain collagen strength as well as improve brain function. Photo: Getty
Acai
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
Native to South and Central America, these plump berries with an earthy and tangy flavor are rich in fibre (helps in bowel movement), vitamin A (maintains healthy vision and aids in cell turnover rate), a vitamin B complex (aids with healthy metabolism), vitamin C (prevents collagen breakdown), essential fatty acids (reduces heart-related diseases and improves skin elasticity), essential amino acids (boosts muscle performance and maintains tissue development), and essential minerals. Its rich purple comes from an antioxidant compound called anthocyanin that prevents age-related damage. Photo: Getty
Kiwi
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
Kiwis are famous for their skyrocketing vitamin C content. Aside from that, these furry little fruits are also high in vitamin K that helps maintain healthy bones, as well as folate that helps build healthy red blood cells to ensure that oxygen gets transported effectively around the body. Photo: Getty
Granola
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
Generally a hearty mix of oats and various nuts, granola serves up a healthy amount of dietary fibre that loosens blood vessels for healthier blood flow and improves bowel movements, essential fatty acids to prevent cells from dehydrating and promoting healthy blood flow, and a good amount of vitamin E and trace minerals. Photo: Getty
Chia seeds
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
These little seeds swell up when in contact with water, giving you a sense of fullness which helps prevent you from overeating. Furthermore, they are a rich source of heart and bowel loving fibre, omega 3 fatty acids that reduce inflammation and promote smooth blood flow, as well as a good serving of protein that helps keep muscles, skin, hair and nails to stay healthy. Trace elements like potassium, magnesium, and iron that keep the body running healthily are also found in chia seeds. Photo: Getty
Almond milk
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What Goes In Your Acai Bowl
This vegetarian milk substitute gives the acai puree a creamy consistency while providing the body with vitamin E (promotes free radical protection and keeps skin glowing) and protein (promotes healthy hair and nail growth). What’s more is that it’s lactose-free, making it perfect for people who are lactose-intolerant. Photo: Getty
