| First, let me elaborate the facts - Oprah and Acai | | | | that can lead to diseases and even damage the DNA |
| Berry Diet. Acai Berries are small berries that look | | | | that can lead to cancers. Aside from combating free |
| similar to violet grapes. And similar to grapes they have | | | | radicals, antioxidants also strengthens the immune |
| specific nutritional qualities and health benefits, but at | | | | system and leads to a strong increase in energy levels |
| incredibly higher levels that has gotten it hailed as the | | | | and resistance. |
| perfect fruit for mankind. Acai Berries themselves look | | | | The Acai Berry also has essential fatty acids (Omega |
| like small round grapes, deep purple or green | | | | 3, 6, and 9) that help combat bad cholesterol while at |
| depending on variety, but with lesser pulp. The Acai | | | | the same time maintaining good cholesterol. Thus, |
| Berry seed makes up 80% of the fruit. It has long been | | | | helping prevent heart disease. Not only that, Acai |
| harvested by the Caboclo populations of the Amazon | | | | berries have just the exact amount of nutrients that |
| jungles as a source of food. In fact, Acai Berry | | | | can considerably help battle fatness. Antioxidants, |
| comprises an amazing 42% of the food intake by | | | | amino acids, essential fatty acids, and phytosterols act |
| weight of these natives. So what's so special about it? | | | | collectively to make your body work more effectively. |
| Acai berries have been scientifically proven to include | | | | Aiding in digestion and burning fat better. Having a |
| just the perfect amount of fibers, healthy | | | | proportionate body makes it much easier for you to |
| monosaturated fats, iron and amino acids, the Acai | | | | accomplish your weight goals. |
| Berry is also the richest supply of antioxidants in | | | | And the best thing about the Acai Berry? Not like |
| nature. A particular class of flavonoids called | | | | other regular health food like wheatgrass, Acai berries |
| anthocyanins are found in remarkable amounts in Acai | | | | in fact taste fine. It has a clear taste that has been |
| berries. Up to 10 times that of grapes and double that | | | | described as a mix between berries and chocolate. |
| of blueberries. | | | | The only downside is that the Acai berries spoil very |
| In case you did not understand, antioxidants are | | | | rapidly after harvest, so they are not easily available in |
| molecules that help prevent free radicals. Free radicals | | | | fresh form unless you live somewhere in Latin |
| are molecules that come from natural processes of | | | | America. Luckily, they are now rather readily obtainable |
| the body, pollutants, pesticides, cigarette smoke etc. | | | | in other forms. The most usual being the bottled Acai |
| They harm the cells and can cause chain reactions | | | | fruit drink or Acai Berry tablets as health supplements. |