Acai Berry
Euterpe oleracea
 The
Acai berry is harvested in the rainforests of Brazil,
where the natives have eaten it for hundreds of years
for its health benefits. Hidden within its royal purple
pigment is the magic that makes it nature's perfect
energy fruit. Acai (a sause ee) is packed full of
antioxidants, amino acids and essential omegas (the
good-for-you fatty acids).
Yes, the nutritional content of Acai is truly amazing,
but what really sets Acai apart from the berry/fruit
products is the antioxidant content. Studies show that
Acai has up to 33 times the antioxidant content as
red wine grapes. No other berry or fruit product can
come close to matching the nutritional and antioxidant
content. Acai gives you the energy from your youth,
with added vitality, and increased stamina. Some are
calling Acai the Fountain of Youth that the Spanish
explorers had searched for all those years.
Analysis reveals that Acai pulp contains:
A
remarkable concentration of antioxidants, to help combat
premature aging, with 10-30 times the anthocyanins
(purple colored antioxidants) of red wine,a synergy of
monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and
phytosterols, to help promote cardiovascular system and
digestive tract health, and an almost perfect essential
amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace
minerals, vital to proper muscle contraction and
regeneration.
Acai contains
a dense source of particular class of flavonoids called
anthocyanins (red-blue phenols with potent antioxidant
properties). Anthocyanins are a group of phytochemicals
in red wine thought to contribute to the French paradox,
i.e. France has one of the lowest incidences of heart
disease of any westernized society despite a prevalence
of smoking and a diet high in saturated fat and
cholesterol. Aai pulp contains 10-30 times the
anthocyanins of red wine per equal volume.
The
primary anthocyanin in Acai is cyanidin gucoside.
Cyanidin glucoside has been found to be 3 to 5 times
stronger than Trolox (vitamin E analogue) and the
predominate anthocyanin found in red wine
(malvadin-3-glucoside) in an ORAC analysis (measure of
antioxidant capacity).
Anthocyanins have been found to 'exhibit numerous
potential therapeutic effects including treatment of
diabetic retinopathy and fibrocystic disease of the
breast in human'. 'Other potential physiological effects
of anthocyanins include radiation-protective, chemo
protective, vaso protective and anti-inflammatory
agents'.
The
fatty acid ratio of Acai resembles that of olive oil,
which is thought to be a contributing factor to the low
incidence of heart disease in Mediterranean
populations. Acai percent Oleic (Omega 9) a
monounsaturated, essential fatty acid, helps lower LDL
(harmful cholesterol) while maintaining HDL (beneficial
cholesterol) levels. Fatty acids aid in the transport
and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins i.e. Vitamins A,
E, D, and K.
Acai contains valuable phytosterols. Sterols are
components of plant cell membranes providing numerous
benefits to the human body, namely the reduction of
blood plasma cholesterol. Sterols are currently being
used to treat symptoms associated with BPH (benign
prostate hyperplasia). Preliminary evidence suggests
that beta-sitosterol (the predominant sterol in Acai)
may help prevent immune weakness resulting from severe
physical stress.
Acai is
a good source of fiber it has 3.5 grams of dietary fiber
in one serving of Sambazon Acai. Fiber promotes a
healthy digestive system. Low fiber in the American diet
is thought to be a contributing factor to the high
incidence of cancer and heart disease. Soluble fibers
may help lower blood cholesterol; insoluble fibers are
thought to help reduce the risk of developing certain
types of cancers.
Acai berry fruit juice, more
powerful than noni, goji or mangosteen,
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