Acai Berry Antioxidant vs Cosmos Caudatus

A Amazonian palm fruit with exceptionally high anthocyanin content; ORAC value among the highest of any food; used by Amazonian indigenous peoples as a staple energy food and medicine.

Annual herb native to tropical America, naturalized in Southeast Asia where it is widely eaten as an ulam (fresh herb salad) and used medicinally for antioxidant and bone health.

Anthocyanins, Proanthocyanidins, Oleic acid, Phytosterols

quercetin, rutin, chlorogenic acid, myricetin, ascorbic acid

Staple nutritive food and energy source for Amazonian peoples, Anti-diarrheal and wound healing, General health tonic

antioxidant food, bone health, blood pressure, skin conditions, wound healing

Antioxidant supplementation, Cardiovascular protection, Anti-inflammatory

antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, bone strengthening, cardioprotective

4-8g freeze-dried powder or 500mg-1g extract daily

Fresh leaves consumed as salad freely

Very safe – minimal contraindications

allergy to Asteraceae in excess

GI disturbance in excess, Possible allergic reactions

very well tolerated as food