If you've been thinking about using an Acai berry supplement, but you're concerned about whether there are any possible side effects, then you can relax. There isn't anything to worry about. While there haven't been extensive medical studies done yet on any possible acai berry side effects, anecdotal evidence doesn't point to anything significant.
If anything, the most likely side effect appears to be a diminished appetite and increased energy, since acai berry is generally stimulating. FOr most of us, that's the reason we're taking acai berry supplements in the first place. But for some folks, any extra stimulants in their diet can cause sleep problems or heart palpitations. The stimulant in acai, theobromine, is quite a bit milder than caffeine however so acai really shouldn't have the same effect.
Green Tea Extract Capsules
For the most part, you don't have to worry about acai berry side effects. The tribes in the Amazon have been eating acai berries and drinking acai juice as part of their diet for centuries with no ill effects. In fact, Acai contributes to their overall good health due to its excellent antioxidant properties. It's also a quality source of the "good fats", particularly omega 6 and 9, and it is high in protein.
Now, you can possibly notice some side effects from products that are included with acai berry. Since the berries are too delicate for extensive transport, they are usually available on the US and European markets as a juice, a powder or in capsule or tablet form. While pure acai berry juice is available, frequently the juices are mixed with other types of juice. So if there's a particular type of juice that gives you a problem, then you'll want to avoid any such mix. For example, I avoid most citric juices because the acid content bothers me.
For supplements in the form of powders, capsules and tablets, you may find that acai berry is combined with another product. Probably the most popular right now is green tea. I use an acai berry supplement that contains green tea because it has some great weight loss benefits. But some folks might find green tea a bit too stimulating. Green tea has some caffeine in it. Some people find though that that extra kick in the green tea is just what they need.