The Acai Berry - Nature's Wonder Fruit
The acai berry was discovered centuries ago by the native people of the Amazon rainforest. These people used this special berry as a natural health supplement for many treatments as well as utilizing it as a major part of their day to day dietary source for fibre, nutrition and protein. These same people do not suffer blindness, from any forms of cancer, nor do they show any signs of malnutrition and they do not suffer from heart disease as a rule of thumb. Most of these people live to over 100 years of age.
Only in recent years have people in North America discovered how this fruit makes them feel energetic and healthy. Take a trip to your favorite smoothie place and you now find acai as one of the add-in ingredients available to you. Not only are consumers finding the benefits of this fruit to their interest, but researchers and the media are amazed by the power of this small berry. The acai berry has been researched extensively by many scientific groups and has also had many publications released by institutions like the University of Florida. Research was published as early as the 1930’s and 1940’s by French and Portuguese scientists on the vitamin and mineral contents of this fruit.
What is Acai? Pronounced ah-saw-ee (and actually spelled açaí), the purple-fleshed fruit has a long history of use in South America, but is just now gaining popularity worldwide because of new scientific research supporting its health benefits, particularly its
antioxidant
properties. The fruit is 100% natural and found exclusively in the Amazon rain forest. The fruit is a distinct small, round, and blackish purple berry that looks like a grape, but in fact has more than double the antioxidant power of blueberries and 30 times more than a glass of red wine. The incredibly energizing nutrient density of it is unequaled by any other fruit.
The berries are harvested and processed, and the juice is extracted from the pulp of the berry and sold in stores all over South America. It is said that beverages containing this fruit are more popular than milk in the southern hemisphere. That's because South Americans know they are getting a pure, healthy drink that benefits their alertness and well-being.
Why Is It So Good For You? Not only does this fruit provide a delicious taste to complement food, it is known in the Amazon for amazing health benefits. The berry is naturally low in sugar, too. You might say it is fast becoming known as a wonder food for its versatility. This fruit's has numerous nutrient properties and is naturally rich in: - Omega fats (the good kind, unlike the saturated fats found in fast food)
- Amino acids
- Electrolytes
- Antioxidants
- Protein
- Vitamins A, B1 and E
Where Do You Get Acai?Enter it into an Internet search and you are bound to find hundreds of online shops selling this fruit in various forms - drinks, powders, and capsules. This wonder supplement is in very high demand, but when you shop for a supplement it is important to know whether or not you are getting the purest extracts of acai available directly from the Amazon Rainforest. You don’t want a "watered down" version of this fruit. I've done the work for you. I have researched roughly 25 different acai companies and products and the top 2 I've found are:
Perfect Acai
from Powersupplements. This is an excellent product. It's my number one choice. However, if you don't like capsule form then this isn't the product for you. Number two is
Sambazon.
They offer a wider variety of products to choose from that are also of excellent quality. In my opinion, this
antioxidant
, protein, vitamin and nutrient rich berry is something everyone should learn more about. I’d say that even if it didn’t have a unique flavour that some say tastes like a sort of chocolate and berry mix. Sports Illustrated for Women (September, 2003) calls this fruit one of “The 41 Best Things on Earth,” and the “best fruit you’ve never heard of.” It also has also been written about in many health articles in Mens Health Journal, Health Sciences Institute and Vogue. Celebrities like Oprah have even attested to the wonders of this versatile fruit. Personally, I can’t say enough good things about this berry as one of the best all natural health supplements available to us and the benefits derived from them. In our own household most noticeably improved (and in a short period of a few days) was my husband’s energy level, improved sleep and lessened allergic reactions.
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