The Acai Berry what a powerful little fruit this is.
Wow! Known as the miracle fruit the acai berry has been around for thousands of years and not until as late as the 1990s was it introduced to the western world.
So, firstly...how to pronounce acai (ah-sigh-ee)!
What does acai fruit look like?
Well it is similar in looks to a grape (but smaller) and is a blackish-purple berry, quite small and round and approx 1 inch in diameter. In the middle is a large seed which is about eighty per cent of the fruit.
Boy can we thank the Amazon forests for the acai-berry? The Shuar tribes are one of these Amazonian tribes that have
through centuries traditionally kept the use of plants (acai berry) for medicinal purposes.
What are the benefits of taking acai?
Well, acai berry research confirms it has natural antioxidant properties, which can be helpful in preventing certain cancers
due to its antioxidant properties
In fact it is believed that acai is five times more potent than gingko biloba (a commonly used herbal therapy product).
It is also a natural cholesterol controller by reducing the bad cholesterol in our blood and increasing the good cholesterol.
Want to control prostate enlargement? Acai is for you! I suppose you could call it Natures viagra.
Want a boost of energy?
This fruit is for you then. It is naturally full with energy.
Acai Berry Juice
has been introduced into other products like bars and health snacks to be sold at gyms and health spars.
We are now 'waking up' to the fact that this amazing fruit has so much to offer. It is thought to have the
highest free radical
killing power of any known fruit. Now that is some claim.
In the western world our diets are saturated with fat and fast food so taking acai berry will certainly help you.
It is rich in proteins, fibre,
Vitamin E,
minerals and essential Omega oils to reduce our bad cholesterol caused by our western diets.
This is thought to be a contributing factor to low incidence of heart disease in Mediterranean populations.
The acai berry contains similar properties as red wine in controlling fats in the blood and is a fair contributor to compare against the wine diets of the Mediterranean people.
To illustrate that point,
The French Paradox will explain all.
It has even been featured on the Oprah Winfrey show as being one of the top ten superfruits. A superstar indeed.
It is also being hailed as the new slimming and detox craze.
If you want more information on acai-berry detox..just 'google' it.
Each acai palm tree produces round about 20 kg of fruit per year and the wine produced by this fruit has become the most important product in terms of finance in Brazil after wood forest products.
It is becoming so popular now that Belem in Brazil, where it is mass produced, now employs over 30,000 people on a daily basis to keep up with its enormous demand.
Are there any acai side effects?
Not really...again it depends on how much you take, the common sense theory is that it should be taken in moderation, or synergistically (together) with other antioxidants.
For instance, the following drinks will give you your 'mix' of acai and other powerful berries...
We really cannot ignore how valuable a fruit this is. So try and introduce it into your diet quickly and enjoy all the benefits that this amazing fruit has to offer.
