Acai - Wonder Berry Or Just Good For You Fruit?

Everywhere you go, you may be seeing somethingand showed an 86 percent success rate in a self
talking about the acai fruit or the acai berry. What isdestruct 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 aand 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. Acaiabsorb 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 andabsorb 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 morepresent.
antioxidants than red grapes" (CAH, 2010) in additionIf it can be more readily absorbed by the body and it
to a variety of vitamins. So, acai is delicious tastinghas 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, thethis fruit, as well as other fruits high in anti-oxidants,
advantages to ingesting this berry in juice oron a regular basis. This fruit might not be the "end-all,
supplement form have been found. It has beenbe-all" for cancer, but it sure is not making things
helpful for some with weight loss, but has also beenworse. 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 tissueCompany Gifts has a large variety of fresh fruits that
regeneration, and even has some anti-inflammatoryare 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 introducednatural 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