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Acai Berries - a new health force in Sambazon, Monavie and others...
The Acai Berry is found in the rain forests of South America and has been a popular fruit with the people of its native land for many generations. Pronounced "ah-sigh-ee" the fruit has recently become the subject of a North American health craze with the introduction of various health products as the Sambazon Acai Juice, Monavie Acai Juice and many other acai supplements and products.
Acai Benefits & Nutrition - what are they...
Acai has quickly become a popular ingredient in both health drinks and supplements as many believe it to contain antioxidants able to provide great improvements in wellbeing. The acai berry is said to have twice the amount of antioxidants as blueberries and 10 times that of grapes. And as an added bonus, if you value the reported benefits of wine you'll be pleased to hear the reported levels of anthocyanins are 10-30 times greater in the acai fruit than what is found in red wine.
The reviews are all positive and the acai berry has reached the ranks of the pomegranate, goji berry, and others to make it to "Superfood" status (a general term used for foods deemed to provide significant nutrition or of an overall benefit to one's health). The acai fruit has caught the attention of many news headlines and become the topic for numerous articles, and perhaps its biggest catalyst to fame has been its appearance on the Oprah Show, as introduced by renowned physician Dr Perricone.
The acai berry has become the highlighted ingredient in several fruit juices boasting a long list of health benefits such as increased energy, anti-aging, improved sleep and strong heart health, just to name a few. And with great interest to many is the question of whether the acai berry can be a contributor in the fight against cancer. There are studies that are bringing more clarity to the role of the antioxidants in acai destroying cancer cells.
Assertions of acai benefits in the last few years have convinced many consumers of its worth as evidenced in the increasing number of products on the market. Today you can find a variety of products ranging from juices with a concentrated organic acai pulp to alcoholic drinks with an added acai flavor. Consumers are eating or drinking up the believed riches of acai, you can read more on Acai Products or Benefits of Acai...
Acai Loving Celebrities & Athletes...
The popularity of acai has also hit the celebrity scene and the world of professional athletes, many of the them swearing by the noticeable changes it has made in their lives and others simply enjoying products for the taste and knowledge their adding to a healthy diet. Some of the faces associated with Acai are Steve Burton, Matthew McConaughey, Chaka Khan, Kelly Slater, Mariano Rivera and more.
What does the Acai Berry look like...
The acia berry is green at a young age. As the fruit matures it changes to a deep purple color and is close in size to a blueberry. Growing in bunches similar to grapes the berry is harvested from the top of the tall and slender acai palm that averages 15 to 25 meters in height. Each berry contains only a small amount of the precious and sought after Acai Pulp as the stone makes up about 80% of the fruit.
People native to the Amazon area where the Acai Berry grows have included this fruit in their diet for centuries. Recognizing its properties as beneficial for various uses including nutritional and medicinal, the berry has been long known by locals to have value in improving the immune system and has even been referred to as the "Amazon Rainforest Viagra" for its energy boosting properties!
Latest News
A follow up study involving a human trial and the affects of the acai berry, from the same researcher that produced information on an acai berry relationship to destroying cancer cells, shows significant results.
Acai berry juice Monavie guest stars on General Hospital under not so subtle guise!
Celebrities, professional athletes, proven marketers, and the ever popular acai berry ... A winning combination? Maybe...
The 18 fruit acai juice Monavie has caught more than just the attention of General Hospital's crew.
A facial using active "super food" ingredients including the acai berry leaves this recipient wanting more.