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Acai Berry Doctors calling "Acai Berry" the World's #1 Superfood! Today, modern science has validated the absolutely remarkable wellness benefits of the Acai fruit. |
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Dr. Nicholas Perricone, M.D., a recognized authority on anti-aging, in his book "The Perricone Promise" named the Acai Berry as being the World's #1 Superfood. He also called the Acai Berry one of the most nutritious and powerful anti-aging foods in the world today.
Acai: The Amazon Acai Berry
Studies show that Acai has up to 10 to 33 times the antioxidant content as red wine grapes. The Brazillian Acai Berry (Ah-sci-ee) is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth.
Could "ACAI" Be The Amazon Rain Forest Fountain of Youth?
It has recently been featured on TV on "Oprah Winfrey", NBC's "The Today Show", also it's been featured in such media outlets as The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Men's Health Journal, The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated for Women, Time Magazine, and The New York Times.
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The Acai Berry, or Acai Fruit pronounced (ah-sigh-ee) grows on majestic palm trees in the Amazon Rainforest and looks like a purple marble berry almost like a grape. Acai has a delicious tropical berry flavor and provides exceptional nutrition. Acai contains high levels of Antioxidants. Omega Fatty Acids (healthy fats), iron, Amino Acids, Fiber, and many other vitamins and minerals. The people living in the Amazon region in Northern Brazil, have been consuming Acai for HUNDREDS OF YEARS and it's healing and sustaining powers are legendary.
Acai Berry is known to harness the following properties:
Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory, Antimutagenic, Cardiovascular System.
Acai Berries contain VERY HIGH amounts of essential fatty acids & omegas which have proven to lower LDL (bad cholesterol) & maintain HDL (good cholesterol) levels. Essential amino acid complex along with trace minerals are vital for proper muscle contraction and regeneration. Aside from the energy and fluid replacement, Acai Berries provide a nutrition profile complete with vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids (omega 6 and 9). The fatty acid ratio in Acai resembles that of olive oil. Studies suggest this is a contributing factor to the low incidence of heart disease in Mediterranean populations. Acai Berries contain plant sterols including beta-sitosterol. Today, sterols are being used to treat associated benign prostate dyperplasmia. These plant sterols have also been shown to help control cholesterol as well as act as precursors to many important substances produced by the body. Acai Berries are also a remarkable concentration of Antioxidants to help combat premature aging. Acai Berry is a dense source of a particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. THE ORAC VALUE of Acai Berry is higher than any other known edible berry on the planet!
Acai Berry is also an excellent source of dietary fiber! Fiber promotes a healthy digestive system. Research studies suggest soluable fibers may help lower blood cholesterol. The insoluble fiber may help reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancers. Acai is extremely rich in organic vegetable protein which does not generate cholesterol during its digestion and is easier to process and transport to your muscles compared to that of animal protein (such as in milk or meat). Besides its outstanding content of protein and unsaturated lipids, acai is also rich on carbohydrates which provide your body with the necessary energy and stamina to keep you going throughout the day and especially during workouts or any kind of sporting activities.
Acai also contains an amazingly high concentration level of Antioxidants which contribute to combat premature aging. The proanthocyanidin contents in Acai Berries are 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine per volume. Although the French have a high fat diet, they have a low incidence of cardio vascular disease compared to the western countries. They contribute this factor to their consumption of red wine. Acai Berries can help promote a healthier cardio vascular system and digestive tract, because it's synergy of monounsaturated (these are the healthy fats), dietary fiber and phytosterols.
The Amazon Acai Berry with 10 times the Anitoxidants of grapes and twice the Antioxidants of Blueberries, is also considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth.
