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Monday, January 5, 2009

Acai Super Fruit from the Amazon Now Available in the West

By Marcus C. Evans

Acai berries are South American fruits that are small, round, and only grow deep within the rain forests of the Amazon. Natives have long climbed the trees to harvest these delicate berries by hand. The fruit grows in clusters at the top of a species of palm tree, and are not unlike purple grapes in outward appearance.

The taste of acai berries is a delightful mixture described as a mixture of berries and dark chocolate. The berry is quite small, approximately an inch with relatively little pulp. The seeds take up most of the interior of the berry. The natives, the Caboclo people of the Brazilian Amazon, harvest the berries for food and have enjoyed the many health benefits for centuries.

Almost fifty percent of the diet of the natives consists of these berries enabling them to lead a healthy, active life. The acai has gained a reputation as a miniature super fruit. This is because the fruit is known to be capable of providing energy in abundance and promotes the overall strength and health in people who eat this fruit or drink its juice. Many others find that weight control is another benefit of this amazing fruit. Natives believe that a strong heart, clear mind and long lives are promoted by the super berries.

The pulp and juice of the acai are used to create juices and some other drinks. You will find these drinks popular in Brazil and Peru and more recently in Western countries. Brazilians eat the fresh fruit and sometimes have the fruit mashed in with tapioca, sugar and honey. It has also been mixed with granola and put into ice cream. The results of extraordinary benefits have been reported for decades throughout South America and have more recently been confirmed by others.

The acai berries contain healthy fats and as a result of this they are a very perishable food item. Western countries enjoy yogurts, juices and energy drinks containing acai. It can be found in frozen fruit pulp or even as a freeze-dried powder when consumed far from where the berries are harvested.

The fruit contains anthocyanins and resveratrol and studies have shown it to have several benefits to the human body. One of these benefits is that antioxidant levels in the bloodstream increase significantly within 2 hours of drinking a product containing acai pulp or juice. This increase of antioxidants in the bloodstream heightens the body's ability to fight free radicals that attack cells.

Ongoing studies suggest this fruit is good for circulation and the heart. Other reports show great promise that these ingredients may possibly be used in fighting certain cancers.

For Australians and others throughout the world who live fast paced lives, acai fruit not only provides a reservoir of energy but a whole host of other health benefits for them.

The energy levels and endurance experienced have turned a number of high profile sporting figures into serious proponents of the acai berry. People living athletic lives such as runners, swimmers and others who enjoy the outdoor life will find this supplement gives them all the energy they need to really enjoy their healthy and active life style. - 17273

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