Whenever the subject of acai berry side effects come up I always have to chuckle a little bit to myself. To wonder if there are side effects associated with the acai berry is a lot like asking if there are side effects to eating oranges. It is one of the healthiest fruits in existence and there are no known side effects to consuming pure acai berry, or acai berry supplements.

That doesn’t mean that anything that say acai berry on it is going to be pure and that’s where some of the problems may come into play. While most companies that make acai products are making good quality, pure acai in their goods, some of them are trying to add to the acai’s already fantastic qualities by putting in stuff like guarana and sugar. Some of those substances may produce some adverse effects but this is easily remedied by reading what the ingredients are of the product that you’re looking at.

As with anything that you’re consuming, you need to exercise common sense and not take things that you know you’re allergic to or have had a reaction to in the past. One concern that we’ve seen arise from people taking acai is from people who have pollen allergies. People with pollen allergies have been shown to have allergic flare-ups when taking acai. The number of reports has been small and the symptoms were pretty mild, but I think it’s worth mentioning.

One other note to make on the topic of acai berry side effects comes from the idea of drinking pure acai berry juice. Like many other fruit juices out there, they typically contain a high amount of fiber and if you drink too much of it, you can come down with a mild case of diarrhea. It’s no different than drinking too much apple juice though and not really a huge concern.

The Brazilians who harvest the acai berries eat them on a regular basis and they make up a great deal of their diet, giving them good health and longevity. If you’re on other medications, it might not be a bad idea to check with your doctor before you start taking any supplements, but you should do that with anything if you’re on medications from your doctor.

Acai berries are truly the superfood of the world and can do some great things for your health without the side effects that are associated with so many other diet and health supplements that are available. Check them out for yourself and see how you feel after a few weeks.