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Cardiovascular diseases represent the greatest public health problem. This pathology and its dysfunctions have a great impact on low productivity at work and decrease in family income and, consequently, causing various hospital expenses. The routine consumption of foods rich in phenolic compounds, especially anthocyanins, which have antioxidant functions, such as açaí, has demonstrated bioactive and therapeutic properties that associated with other therapies and changes in eating behavior can potentially prevent atherosclerosis. The present study is a bibliographic review of a descriptive-discursive character carried out through scientific literature in order to discuss the therapeutic effect that açaí has in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. Dietary intervention is the most appropriate choice to prevent and treat this pathology, which is why the pulp of açaí can be inserted in the diet of patients because this food contains several functional and beneficial substances to the body and the nutritionist must carefully observe daily needs of nutrients for each age group. The flavonoids present in the açaí pulp are direct carriers of free radicals, consequently, they play a fundamental role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Thus, it is extremely important to raise awareness among the population, and especially those individuals prone to developing cardiovascular diseases, to the need to change dietary behavior, routinely inserting functional foods such as açaí in the diet, which is a promising strategy for reducing the incidence of atherosclerosis.

AÇAÍ: UMA ABORDAGEM TERAPÊUTICA NA PREVENÇÃO E TRATAMENTO DA ATEROSCLEROSE