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Monday, December 22, 2008

Nutrition Secrets of the Amazon Finally Revealed

By Marcus C. Evans

The people of the Amazon are known to be some of the healthiest people in the world. Not only do they stay healthy in a physical sense, but in a mental sense as well. So, we are all dying to know, what is their nutritional secret? The secret is thought to be the acai berry. You have probably heard of the acai berry from friends or through the internet, and thus may already know about the various benefits that it offers.

The acai berry is Brazilian, and has somewhat of a chocolate taste to it. The berry resembles that of a blackberry in the sense that is small, round, and blackish in colour. The berries can be found at the very tops of palm trees in the South American Amazon. Amazonian tribes have not only been eating the berries, but have been utilizing them in other ways for decades.

The acai berry is believed to have many healing properties in addition to the nutritional properties that we all have probably heard about. For years the acai berry has been considered by the Amazon tribes' people to be an antidote for illnesses that they encountered! Who would have thought a simple little berry could prove to be so useful?

The acai berry can give you the full nourishment that you need in an active lifestyle thanks partly to the amino and fatty acids found within. These fatty acids include Omega 6 and 9, as well as various antioxidants. If you are looking for something healthy, you could do little better than to add these little berries to your diet.

The health benefits do not stop there. This berry is loaded with more protein than you will ever find in an average egg and double the antioxidants of a blueberry. It also contains much needed vitamins such as vitamins E, C, B, B1 and B2. To top it off the acai berry also contains essential amounts of calcium, potassium, iron and phosphorus. All of this is packed into just one berry!

What exactly does the berry do for our bodies? Many studies, mostly clinical, have said that the acai berry is possibly the most nutritious and powerful super fruit on the planet. For one, the berry is known to nourish the mind as well as the body. It is able to provide a balanced nutrition, and is also able to provide the body with energy and the mind with the ability to focus and concentrate more.

Believe it or not there is even more to this berry, it is known to have antibacterial, anti-mutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties. This is excellent to have around if you have any type of heart condition at all. The berry is also known to help lower cholesterol due to the fatty acids that are within the berry!

If you are looking for something that will really cleanse or detoxify your body, then the acai berry is the perfect fruit for you. The acai berry is slowly but surely increasing in popularity and has made a huge impression in Australia. No longer is the berry only available to Amazonian tribes, it is now available to you through the internet and in your local grocery or health stores. It is best enjoyed as a juice or in a delicious smoothie. - 17273

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