Acai Berry & Thyroid Disease

The acai berry is a fruit that comes from palm trees in the Amazon. It is loaded with antioxidants, which have many known health benefits, and can be a help to those with thyroid disease.

Thyroid

• The thyroid is a gland in the throat that produces and stores hormones that help regulate metabolic functions in the body, and the rate food is converted to energy.

Thyroid Disease

• When disease affects the thyroid, the metabolism becomes either too fast or too slow. If it is too fast, the thyroid is often removed, and the metabolism must be regulated with drugs or supplements.

Metabolism Booster

• Acai berry helps to boost the metabolism, according to the pure-acai website, and this can help with the symptoms of thyroid disease, or with the affects of removing the thyroid.

Weight Loss

• Thyroid disease often leads to excessive weight gain. Acai berry can aid in weight loss as it cleanses the body of toxins, increases energy levels and helps raise the metabolism to burn more fat and calories.

Digestion

• Thyroid disease can also affect digestion because the thyroid regulates how the body breaks down food. Acai berry aids in digestion.