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Friday, May 29, 2009

A look at the Acai berry

By Jackson Fernandez

Acai is a smallish berry that's purple in color, and it's native to the rainforests of the Amazon, especially in Brazil. The natives of Brazil have known of the wonderful benefits of acai for many years, and now you can experience the renewed vitality that acai brings. The acai berry has a lot of benefits, like a drop in blood pressure, and an increase in energy. Some even believe it's an aphrodisiac.

Acai has the highest antioxidant level of any fruit known to man. Antioxidants are powerful chemicals that can cancel out the harmful effects of free radicals in the human body. There are other purplish berries (blueberries immediately come to mind) that contain a lot of these antioxidants, but acai is the biggest source.

Acai skins are loaded with anthocyanins. These are very powerful antioxidants, that are also found in large quantities in red wine and red grape skins.. Berries from the acai plant are packed with fiber, plant sterols, fatty acids, and polyphenols.

If you're struggling with high cholesterol, acai's plant sterols can possibly help bring your levels under control. No food can solve every medical condition, but there's a lot of evidence that supplementing your diet with acai can make you feel better and have more energy.

Add some acai juice to a glass of tea, or maybe blueberry, cranberry, or pomegranate juice. Or, if you prefer, enjoy it by itself! Capsulated acai supplements are also widely available, and there are even some nutrition bars that have acai as a main ingredient.

Numerous studies have outlined the benefits of acai supplementation. A study by the University of Florida from 2006 seems to further prove the cancer-battling nature of the acai fruit. Lab tests, done by giving cancer cells a potent shot of acai, resulted in the death of those cells. More research is being done by the day, and the outlook for acai as a cancer-fighter is very promising.

On the Oprah show, Dr. Oz talked about acai and its many health benefits, bringing this wonderful fruit into the spotlight. If you're looking for acai supplements, they can be found in health food stores, grocery stores, drugstores, and online outlets. Try acai berries in a drink or in capsule form, but everyone should reap the benefits of this "wonder fruit". - 17273

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