Is The Acai Berry Really A Super Fruit?
The acai berry is being promoted as a super fruit and with good reason. Acai Berries are considered one of the richest fruit sources of antioxidants.
These are the same antioxidants that destroyed cultured human cancer cells in a University of Florida study in early 2006, this was one of the first serious studies to investigate the ‘super fruit’s’ supposed benefits.
The acai berries triggered a self-destruct response in up to 86 percent of the leukaemia cells tested when applied for 24 hours. Depending on the extract and concentration, anywhere from about 35 percent to 86 percent of the cancer cells were destroyed!
It has been shown in other studies that compounds demonstrating a positive effect against cancer cells are more likely to have a beneficial effect on our entire body.
The Acai Berry is not only loaded with antioxidants, it also contains anthocyanins (20 times the amount found in red wine), omega 6 and omega 9 fatty acids which are rarely found in fruit, the berries are also low in calories and contain fibre, calcium, amino acids, minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium and vitamins B1, B2, B3, C and E.
This high concentration of elements can also help to combat -
Aging
The high concentration of antioxidant anthocyanin, Omega 6 and Omega 9 fatty acids helps delay the natural aging process.
Fight Heart Disease
The high concentration of phytosterols in the Acai Berry helps to reduce heart related problems and disease.
Control Cholesterol
The acai Berry has been proven to help maintain good cholesterol levels.
Something this beneficial must taste pretty foul then right?
Wrong! Many describe the taste as a combination of berry and earthy chocolate.
When ripe, the berries are dark purple and about the size of a blueberry with a thin layer of edible pulp surrounding a large seed. Acai Berries are produced by a palm tree common on the floodplain areas of the Amazon River in Brazil.
Brazilians have used Acai Berries for centuries to treat digestive disorders and skin conditions and they have come to take the place of rice, bread and milk.
In the city of Belem, state capital of the Para region in Brazil more Acai juice is consumed on a daily basis than milk! Acai is an energiser and is suitable for all age groups. Large quantities are sent to the cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro where it has become the health drink of choice for both young and old alike.
The rest of the World are now finally catching on to the little Acai Berry as they realize this little fruit really does deserve the title ‘Super Fruit’.
Darren Yates
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Facts and Fiction Surrounding the Acai Berry
Acai berry fruit is a rare fruit that can only be found in the Amazon. It’s rare not because it’s an endangered plant, but because exporting it takes a lot of effort. It can’t simply be sipped as a fresh fruit because it spoils easily. This is largely because of the high (good) fat content in its pulp. Also, only 10% of acai berry fruits are beneficial for human dietary consumption. About 90% of the fruit are seeds, which have no nutritional value.
Popularity
Acai berry products have been popular through the years for its anti-aging benefits. Fairly recently, medical researches have found that it’s also largely responsible for weight loss. Oprah pronounced it as the world’s #1 superfood, because is has the highest lever lf antioxidants, anthocyanins, vitamins, and minerals, compared to other fruit sources.
Make Sure You Read The Label
Because the acai berry fruit can’t be imported from the Amazon as fresh produce, it needs to undergo various types of preservations. The most common is freezing the acai fruit pulp, which is responsible for the rare and pricy fruit pulps that the most health conscious of us buy from specialized stores. The more common derivative of acai berries, however, are capsule supplements.
You should carefully read the label and look for a “freeze dried” note. This means that the acai berry has been frozen and dried before it was turned to powder. “Spray drying” which may be the technique used for cheaper acai berry supplements strip the fruit of all its nutrients. Do not buy “extracts” of acai berries as well, because it defeats the purpose of buying acai berries in the first place. When you buy these berries, you would want their full benefits.
Nutritional Facts
When you buy acai berry, you rest assured knowing that you’re purchasing organic products. This means that you don’t have to worry about odd side-effects which may be caused by chemicals added into your supplements. Acai berries give you the same benefits as any other fruits, only in a more concentrated manner. For example, we already know that most plant foods have antioxidants, Omegas and Anthocyanins. For such a small fruit, though, researchers have found that these substances exist in a high percentage on a single acai berry fruit.
Acai berries offer 10 times the amount of Anthocyanins compared to good old red wine. This means that taking a single capsule of acai berry supplement can actually be more beneficial for the heart compared to a full glass of red wine. This is especially good news for people who are allergic to alcohol.
Acai berries also have twice the antioxidants that are found in blueberries. Blueberries used to have the highest amount of cancer-fighting antioxidants before the discovery of this new fruit. Those who have difficulty with their bowel movement may also benefit from the high fiber content (14%) of acai berry products. This is certainly a healthier way to lose weight compared to artificial laxatives which only cause our bodies to get dehydrated.
Joseph Long
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I AM 14 AND I WANT SOME ACAI BERRIES SOMEONE HELP AND EDUCATE ME. i want a six pack have good top ones?
i am 14 years old i have not obese i am very healthy, but know i want a six pack. my top ones look good but my mid and bottom abs dont. can acai berries help me lose the weght and give me those abs i need. i know i need to exercise i know and i am everyday 4-5 hundred situps and so on.
Do NOT get acai berries! Just google the name and you will see that every place you buy them from is a scam! Google "acai berry scam" and look at all of the news reports you get! What you think you will only be paying $14 for will end up costing you hundreds! I signed up for it and it took over a month to get all of my money refunded and I had to cancel my credit card and ship packages, it ended up costing me $30 for nothing. The pills do not even work. Please research this product before doing anything, you will see it is not a good idea
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Do not listen to Arther. He is hired to spam that message onto most every question in the Diet & Fitness section, you can just tell by reading it’s a sales pitch. I asked a question about them on here too and got a couple of people like that and I thought "Hey, if normal people are saying it’s ok, it must be!" but that’s what got me scammed. Please take in what I’m saying, the pills don’t work and you will get scammed out of so much money if you buy them
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Can I buy whole Acai berries at the local grocery store or famer’s market?
I want to bypass all the Acai products and go straight to the berry, so where can I buy this ‘mystery’ berry?
I live in Los Angeles.
You can go to the health food store and not get the berry… but a supplement that is about 80% acai… or go to smoothie king and get the yogurt lol!
Goog Luck, and I hoped I helped you… even if just a little.
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ACAI BERRY POWER 500 question!!!?
How old do you have to be to take acai berry power 500?
Since acai is just a berry like blueberries or raspberries, it is perfectly safe for anyone to eat. The problem is if you are choosing an acai supplement that has additional ingredients. If you are choosing something for a child or teenager, you should choose a 100% acai supplement. In this case the age shouldn’t really matter.
I personally recommend Extreme Acai, which you get as a free trial at the source link below. This product doesn’t have any additional ingredients that might not be beneficial to a kid or a teenager. It won’t make you bloated or uncomfortable like those ‘cleansing’ supplements either.
Furthermore, you will probably feel the difference in your body within a week of taking a daily acai supplement.
So, why is it so good?
acai berries have far more antioxidants than any other fruit. Even more than blueberries! Besides that, the nutrients in acai berry supplements help many other diseases and maladies, from diabetes to arthritis to blood clotting. It really is a worthwhile supplement to add to your daily nutrition.
Acai can also be a great weight loss aid. The berry’s natural concoction of essential fatty acids, fiber, phytosterols and amino acids work together to help your body burn fat more efficiently and process food more quickly.
Acai has great anti-aging benefits, will cleanse and detoxify you, and has destroyed cancer cells in recent studies. You really can’t go wrong by adding an acai supplement to your daily vitamin regimen.
Go ahead and order a free trial of Extreme Acai from the source link below. This is the product I use, and honestly I feel better every day. So far it’s working for me by helping my digestion, curbing my appetite, and by giving me more energy each day… I don’t even get sleepy around 3pm anymore.
If you don’t like it, just don’t reorder it… but you’ll like it. =)
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Where can I buy the actual acai berries?
I was thinking of buying the actual acai berries not some processed capsules or tablets, but I can’t find where to buy them.
Is there any place I can buy I checked the local grocery store but they don’t seem to have it. also online stores either have pills or juice.
so there are the acai berries available, do I have to go to the Amazon forest now ?
yes you probably would have to go to south america for them but when and if you find them they taste horrible ! you are better off buying the drinks made by v8 fushion….you get the barries in there and then its tollerable…….
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where can i get Acai Berries product?
I heard alot about acai berries. That there extremely healty and such.I want to try some acai berry products.
You might try health food stores or up-scale grocery markets – places like Whole Foods Markets. I am pretty sure that I have seen acai berries there in a variety of forms – dried, in cereal or granola, etc…
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Acai Plus Juice Blend 32 Oz by Now Foods
Authorized Vendor for Acai NOW Acai Juice has a refreshing berry taste, offering 6,500 mg of Acai concentrate per 1 oz. serving.acai berries contain Vitamin C, and are an excellent source of polyphenols, including rutin, anthocyanins, and catechins. Acai is naturally rich in ellagic acid.
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What are the benefits of Acai berries?
I’ve been looking in to acai supplements on this website http://www.easyacai.info and I want to know if those products are really legitimate? What are the real benefits of the acai berry? How does it make you lose weight? How much weight is it possible to lose? Will it make me more healthy?
Acai Berry cleanses and detoxifies the body of infectious toxins and accumulated fats from the body, which leads to weight loss.It increases the metabolism in the body, which helps in burning fat from the body. It is a rich source of protein and dietary fiber which helps in weight loss.
http://weightlossweightloss.blogspot.com/2008/10/acai-berry-and-weight-loss.html
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When people say they have acai berries or they eat blue berries, what exactly does that mean?
I have heard of the acai berry tablets and people mention blue berries and i was just wondering what they mean by that…
acai berries are an anti-oxidant source, just like blue berries are. acai berries are all the rage right now and lots of impossible promises are made in order to sell them.
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