Acai Berry – The Facts and Figures
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Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 Time: 6:25 AM
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What is Acai Berry?
The acai berry is a magnificent fruit found growing in the tropical Amazon regions of Brazil and Peru. This is a common fruit for the people of Amazon rainforest for hundreds of years. It was not until lately that its nutritional properties were determined and made known to the people. The acai berry is a high-energy purple berry with an epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp like several fruits and grows as a bunch on palm trees in the floodplains and swamp lands of the Amazon region. The berry tastes of a combination of chocolate & berry and is tart.
Acai Vs other fruits
Dr. Nicholas Perricone had openly discussed this fruit on the Oprah Winfrey T.V show. It is from there, that the acai berry got tremendous popularity and a lot of TV programs and stories were floated on this spectacular Brazilian Acai berry.
Diverse medical studies and experiments conducted on the Acai berry have proved its extraordinary nutritional ingredients in terms of its having the highest value of antioxidants compared to any fruit on the earth. Acai has 10 times more antioxidant power than red grapes, double the amount of antioxidants that are found in blueberries and about about 30 times more Anthocyanins than those found in red wine. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, fatty acids (Omega-3) and oleic acids (Omega-9).
The Specialty of Acai berry
Because of its nutritional and high antioxidant properties acai berry has become popular all over the globally. The free radical theory of aging suggests that foods high in antioxidants fight with the free radicals in the body and result in better health. It protects our body from health issues connected with ageing.
Acai berry is also known to increase the energy levels and brings down hunger eventually helping in bring about a weight loss. It is a synergy of health fats, dietary roughage and phytosterols that encourage cardiovascular and digestive health. All these and more of such ingredients make it a complete meal and energy drink for athletes.
It’s Essential Fatty Acids (similar to olive oil) & Phytosterols bring down the cholesterol and blood sugar levels. The fiber content in acai berry clears up the gastrointestinal tract, supports healthy joints, healthy anti- inflammatory processes and works as a powerful free radical scavenger.
Its other medicinal effects include a reduction in heart diseases, detoxification of the body, improved libido, better sleep and an improved general health condition.
What Are the Side Effects of Acai berry?
None! Since acai berry is a natural food, there are no noteworthy side effects unlike other weight loss drugs.
Where to Buy Acai Berry?
Acai berry is sold in powder and juice form under different trade names by many online pharmaceutical shops.
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