| The vast basin of Amazon is the habitat for an | | | | Anthocyanins which makes them the highest |
| innumerable variety of plants and animals, and the acai | | | | antioxidant fruits in the world. Antioxidants negate the |
| berry is one of them. The acai palm tree which grows | | | | effects of free radicals and help to lose weight by |
| abundantly in South and Central America produces | | | | burning unwanted fat. In addition, they are rich in amino |
| acai berries and is regarded as the cure-all by the | | | | acids, plant sterols, vitamins, and fibers. These fruits are |
| West. Acai berries look like any other berries and | | | | considered to be great colon cleansers and detoxifiers. |
| attain deep purple color when they ripen. They contain | | | | Acai berries are highly perishable. Being a very high fat |
| a large single seed which constitutes the majority of | | | | content fruit, they are not suitable for storing unless |
| the berry's weight covered by the fruity pulp. The | | | | they are frozen and processed. This superfood is |
| native Indians of South and Central America have | | | | available in many different forms such as freeze dried |
| been using these berries for hundred of years, and | | | | acai powder, pills, capsules, and juice to meet the |
| only in the last decade, it has caught the attention of | | | | demands of customers worldwide. The berries are |
| health freaks, endorsed by television personalities and | | | | being extensively consumed the world over mainly for |
| doctors as the number one superfood. | | | | its great medicinal qualities. Young people who want |
| These berries are mostly found in Brazil, Peru, | | | | energy supplements are now switching to this drink as |
| Columbia, and Venezuela. Acai berries are consumed | | | | it helps them to gain energy rather than any other |
| and used in many ways, beginning with the pulp, the | | | | fashionable carbonated drink such as soda, which is |
| seed, and its rind. The fruity pulp can be consumed as | | | | not going to giving them any supplementary help. |
| fresh juice and added in the preparation of ice creams, | | | | There is always a constant search for better food |
| jams, and other delicacies. It is found that native Indians | | | | supplements, by consumers which is going to help |
| use the seeds to treat fever and diarrhea. Its rind is | | | | them attain that edge over others. |
| used as a topical remedy for skin ulcers. | | | | The acai berry in the purest form is just a very |
| What makes these berries unique among the variety | | | | nutritious fruit free of any side effects; however, |
| of treasures found in the Amazon rain forest? | | | | numerous companies have sprung up to meet the |
| Research indicates these berries contain an extremely | | | | increasing demand claiming to deliver 100% pure acai |
| high percentage of dietary fiber, antioxidants, and | | | | products. Adding ingredients like sugar, other fruit juices, |
| omega fats, which are the healthy monounsaturated | | | | and other inert substances greatly reduces the health |
| fats. The regular intake of acai berries is found to be | | | | benefits of these berries. To ensure maximum benefits |
| extremely beneficial in warding off bacterial infections, | | | | and value for your money, acai products need to meet |
| losing weight, increasing stamina, and achieving | | | | stringent quality standards and come out as a |
| optimum health. Acai berries contain highest level of | | | | sustainable food source. |