You have seen the commercials, read the articles in all the health and fitness magazines, you may have even heard your friends talking about the "miracle" berries. Touted to have miracle health benefits, weight loss abilities, and fast becoming a mutil-million dollar segment of the health food and supplement industry, you don't have to go far to find products that claim to contain the "miracle" berry Acai. They can be found in juices, smoothies, powders, pills, teas, and even supplements. But is the Acai the very best berry available?
Found growing mainly in the Amazon rainforests, this small reddish purple berry looks a lot like a blueberry but is said to hold a lot more power. Considered to be the world's most complete natural food because it is packed fulled of special antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids as well. Historically the Acai dates back over thousands of years and the Brazlians have long held the thought that their little berry had big healing powers.
The healing comes from those antioxidants also known as anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are also found in red wine and have been reported to reduce heart disease when consumed regularly. The Acai berry contains 30% more anthocyanins as red wine and does not carry the health risks of alcohol. While anthocyanins are found in many other berries such as blueberries, raspberries, and even red grapes, the Acai berry and it's pulp is believed to contain a much higher concentration of these powerful antioxidants. So begins the battle of the berries.
So what do these so called "super berries" do for you? Besides having and antioxidant said to be 6 to 8 times more potent that vitamin C there are many other benefits to consuming the Acai berry:
Health Benefits of the Acai Berry:
Flush out harmful toxins and flatten the belly due to excessive gastrointestinal bloating
Increase metabolism
Increase energy and reduce fatigue
Relieve joint and arthritis pain
Boost immune system
Fight free radicals and diseases
Help prevent cancer and leukemia
Improve sleep
Improve mental clarity
For more benefits on the Acai berry visit www.thebenefitsofacaiberry.com
Researchers believe that jury is still out on all of the actual long term health benefits of the Acai berry in it's various forms as consumed in the US. One thing is for sure a product containing 100% Acai can give you health benefits just as other berries do so eat up. Acai cannot be purchase in it's purest form in the US due to it's limited life. The Acai berry can perish in just one day after being harvested but it can be found in 100% juice form in many products in local health food stores including the Fruitful Yield. You can also purchase 100% Acai juice online in many locations including www.genesistoday.com. Be sure to use an organic product and one that contains 100% Acai. Less than 100% will not give you the same benefits and are not worht their price. Many products on the market are diluted or make false claims as to how much Acai they actually contain.
While the battle of the berries wages on it couldn't hurt to add a little Acai to your diet. Remember whole organic foods are always the best...Happy and Healthy, the Heather Way!
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