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Sunday, March 22, 2009

The Amazing Amazon Acai Berry

By Jordan Jervishus

Acai Palm trees native to South and Central America produce Acai berries. The fruit is round, small, and blackish-purple. It is usually around 1 inch in diameter. It is smaller and darker than a grape but looks very similar. It also has less pulp than a grape. About 80% of the fruit is made up of a large seed in the center of each berry.

The Acai berry seed is very large and it takes a large number of berries to get a sizable portion of pulp. The Acai berry grows in large clusters usually of around seven hundred to nine hundred berries making it easier to get the amount of pulp needed from the fruit. The seeds are not discarded though. They are ground up to plant more Acai palms, for organic plant soil, and for livestock food.

South American countries have used the Acai berry for years as a powerful source of antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids. This makes it a very high-energy superfood. The Acai berry is also rich in iron, protein, and fiber. It could very well be one of the most nutritious foods in the world!

High amounts of antioxidants in Acai berries could even prevent you from getting cancer. There are also small amounts of every known mineral in Acai fruit. There is glucosamine and even high levels of anthocyanins. The anthocyanins improve eyesight, protect your nervous system, repair collagin, and protect blood vessels.

A very beneficial way to lower your cholesterol would be to eat Acai berries because of their high protein levels. The fiber in the berries is also great for the digestive system. Omega 9 and omega 6 essential fatty acids are also present. The acids help absorb vitamins D, A, E, and K. This can also help prevent hypertension and cancer.

We are just now finding out about this remarkable berry, but the Brazilians have been in on the secret for decades. Because it is only grown in the Amazon, it can be hard to get the purest form of the Acai here in the states. Research is just beginning on all the benefits of the Acai berry, but enough has already been done for us to know that this is a very powerful health food. - 17273

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