Acai Berries,...Nature's Antioxidant Super Fruit
What are Acai Berries? The acai (ah-sigh-ee) berries are nature's superfood antioxidant, and have been around for thousands of years. They were brought to the western world in the 1990's. That is when we discovered their tremendous health benefits. Number 1 Superfood: The fruit looks like a purple marble or grape and is found in the Amazon Rainforest on a type of palm tree. They were recently featured on MSNBC News and on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where they were endorsed by Oprah. They are reported to be the Number 1 Superfood in the world.
Does The Juice From This Fruit Really Kill Cancer Cells?The University of Florida study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry on Jan. 12, 2006 showed that extracts from acai berries triggered a self-destruct response in up to 86 percent of leukemia cells tested. Just remember, this study killed cultured cancer cells in a test tube, which is a promising start, but is different than killing cancer in the human body. Naturally, we need more research before anyone could make any cancer claims regarding acai in the human body.
The berries are rich in anthocyanins (antioxidants) that help combat premature aging, and have 10 to 30 times more anthocyanins than a glass of red wine. This berry from the Amazon has 10 times the antioxidants of grapes, and twice the antioxidants of blueberries. See chart below.
What Does The Juice Taste Like? They have a berry flavor with a slight chocolate after taste. You would never guess it is so good for you because it is very tasty. The bad news is that they only grow in the Amazon Rainforest, but the good news is there are products with freeze-dried acai berries, which preserves all the nutrients. You can find many acai products in the grocery stores and also on the web. Other Helpful ResourcesSuper Fruit A Great Source of Antioxidants. Which is the best acai berry juice out there? Here is afull analysis,...where it camefrom, what it does and why juice the juice is better than the pills. Best Acai Berry Juice
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