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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Acai - What You Should Find Out About Acai Berries Before You Buy

By Xylene Belita

Acai Berries are small berries that appear similar to purple grapes. And like grapes they have certain nutritional qualities and health benefits, but at remarkably elevated levels that has gotten it hailed as the perfect fruit for mankind.

Acai Berries are actually from Acai Berry Palms (Euterpe oleracea) which are endemic to the Amazon Rainforests of Brazil. They have long been staple to the inhabitants of the region. The Acai Berry itself is what is called among botanists as a drupe. The seed makes up 80-90% of the fruit. The juice and pulp of the Acai Berry derived from separating the pulp from the seed is popular in Brazil for use in juice blends, smoothies, and even ice cream and liqueur.

Lately, Acai Berries have quickly gained popularity internationally. Acai Berries are filled with an awesome amount of antioxidants. Yes, ten times that of grapes and about two to four times that of blueberries. Additionally, it is believed to have the best overall nutritional worth of any fruit on Earth.

Acai Berries are exceptionally plentiful in vegetable protein, which not like animal protein, do not result in cholesterol and are easier to take in by the body. They are also full in carbohydrates which fuel your body during actions like working out. They also have very high amounts of essential fatty acids and omegas that lower harmful cholesterol levels. The purple color itself is not accidental. These are from anthocyanins, a kind of antioxidant that lends it its violet hue. Acai Berries actually have 10 to 30 times more anthocyanins than Red Wine in terms of volume! The amazingly high levels of antioxidants help fight free radicals and prevent premature aging.

To summarize its healthy benefits, Acai Berries can help improve digestion; lose weight; promote better sleep; reduce muscle fatigue and pain, increase energy and libido, fight cancer and illnesses, lower blood pressure, strengthen the immune and cardiovascular system, and fight aging and inflammation.

Through all those benefits, you might expect Acai Berries to taste like medicine, huh? Actually no. Acai Berries have a distinctly tropical taste that has been described as something between a balance of berries and chocolate. It truly is the number one super food of the world. - 17269

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