Açaí (aa-sigh-EE) is a grape-sized, deep-purple berry that grows atop palm trees in the Amazon region of Brazil. Açai berries have an earthy taste that’s often described as a cross between blackberries and unsweetened chocolate.

Açai berries supply antioxidants; the most notable among these being anthocyanins, which give Açai berries their deep purple color. Such antioxidants help to neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals throughout the body.