Effects of Açaí Consumption on Human Health: A Systematic Review
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https://doi.org/10.5020/18061230.2025.15369Keywords:
Euterpe, Nutrition, Cultural CharacteristicsAbstract
Objective: To systematically analyze the evidence on the effects of açaí consumption on human health. Methods: Following PRISMA 2020 and PICO, the VHL, PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase databases were selected to consult studies published between January 2014 and January 2024. Descriptors were used: açaí, health, child, adolescent, adult and elderly. Screening was double-blind and quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS). Study registered with PROSPERO, CRD42024512937. Results: 75 studies were identified, of which 12 met the inclusion criteria. Eight studies evaluated cardiovascular function, with two observing benefits. Six of the eight studies on lipid profile and adiposity found benefits in anthropometric and inflammatory parameters. Six of the seven studies on antioxidant effects observed a reduction in free radicals. Five of the six studies on inflammatory mediators reported improvement, but none of the six studies on glycemic profile found benefits. Conclusion: Açaí consumption has shown benefits to human health with no reported contraindications, but studies are heterogeneous. More studies with representative samples and standardized interventions are needed to better evaluate the benefits.
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