| Everywhere you go, you may be seeing something | | | | and showed an 86 percent success rate in a self |
| talking about the acai fruit or the acai berry. What is | | | | destruct response" (2007). Additionally, in an acai |
| it? How do you even pronounce it? LOL! | | | | research study published by the Journal of Agriculture |
| First things first. It is pronounced (ah-sigh-ee) and is a | | | | and Food Chemistry in 2006, it was found that when |
| high-energy berry of a special tropical palm tree, | | | | acai was consumed, the ability of the human body to |
| which is harvested in the rainforests of Brazil. Acai | | | | absorb the antioxidant properties of acai was noticed |
| tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate | | | | (Acai Berry Info. (2008). So, our bodies can better |
| and is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and | | | | absorb the antioxidants of the acai berry, making it |
| essential fatty acids (California Academy of Health, | | | | easier to combat the free radical that may be |
| Inc. (CAH), 2010). Its pulp contains "10 times more | | | | present. |
| antioxidants than red grapes" (CAH, 2010) in addition | | | | If it can be more readily absorbed by the body and it |
| to a variety of vitamins. So, acai is delicious tasting | | | | has already proven its antioxidant and cancer-fighting |
| and extremely healthy for you. | | | | properties, then imagine the benefits of consuming |
| Since acai has been introduced to America, the | | | | this fruit, as well as other fruits high in anti-oxidants, |
| advantages to ingesting this berry in juice or | | | | on a regular basis. This fruit might not be the "end-all, |
| supplement form have been found. It has been | | | | be-all" for cancer, but it sure is not making things |
| helpful for some with weight loss, but has also been | | | | worse. If you are looking for organic fruits to add to |
| shown to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, | | | | your diet to assist in aiding your health, Fruit |
| increase energy levels, connective tissue | | | | Company Gifts has a large variety of fresh fruits that |
| regeneration, and even has some anti-inflammatory | | | | are delivered to your door. They even have a |
| effects (The Amazing Acai Berry, 2010). | | | | variety of organic fruit baskets, gift boxes, and many |
| Even more amazingly, when acai extract is introduced | | | | natural healthy gifts that you can order to send to |
| to "cancer and leukemia cells, in laboratory conditions, | | | | your friends and family. The gift of health is timeless |
| the cells are actually dying!" (The Amazing Acai Berry, | | | | and is great for any occasion. |
| 2010). According to Acai Berry Info., the" cancer cells | | | | |