Acai Berry Serves Up Some Amazing Health Benefits

The acai berry (pronounced “AH-SIGH-EE”) grows at the top of palm trees found in the rich fertile soil in the rain forests of Brazil. For centuries the people of the Amazon have eaten this amazing little berry for it health promoting properties and considered it a source of health and vitality.

Research of this amazing little berry revealed remarkable health benefits because of its unparalleled antioxidant levels and extraordinary nutrient content.

The acai fruit is a healthy choice because it is loaded with vital nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, glyconutrients, amino acids, omega-3 fats, fiber and it has a low glycemic index. The levels of phytonutrients found in this fruit are unparalleled, which is what makes it so special.

Dr. Alexander Schauss spent years researching this amazing berry and he recorded all his findings in a great book called Acai: An Extraordinary Antioxidant Rich Palm Fruit From the Amazon

Since it's recent arrival in North America, health experts haven taken notice. In the last few years, it's arrival has been praised by Dr. Nicholas Perricone and Dr. Mehmet Oz. It has also received national media coverage and was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, says the Acai berry is regarded as one of the world’s TOP SUPERFOODS. It's now found in a variety of food products in retail stores across the country.

One of the most popular ways to get your acai berries is in a juice. There are many types and brands on the market. I found a juice blend containing acai berries and we enjoy it everyday.

We knew we weren't getting the recommended 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday so we started drinking this amazing juice to help us get more nutrients in our diet.

We like it because it's delicious and besides acai berry, it is loaded with body beneficial fruits that we wouldn't be able to get otherwise like mangosteen, concord grape,

blueberry, red raspberry, wolfberry/goji fruit,pomegranate, red grapeseed extract, apple just to name a few.

Even though we only drink 2 ounces a day, we feel confident that this acai berry juice blend provides the antioxidant protection against free radicals. It's kind of like our anti-aging secret weapon.

They say the ORAC (oxygen radical absorption capacity)score, in just 2 ounces of this juice blend provides superior antioxidant protection and has one of the the highest ORAC score of all the juice blends out on the market. The ORAC score is a scientific way of understanding how well an antioxidant helps your body fight against free radicals.

We feel we are making a healthy choice by consuming this juice because we have a lot more energy, we sleep better and have a general feeling of better health.

We all know that getting more fresh fruits in our diet benefits our heart health as well boosting our immune system. But it's hard to get 5-9 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables per day. So we feel this is a good way to fortify our health.

There are many brands of acai juice on the market. Taste them and see which one you like but also read the labels. You probably won't find 100% acai juice because they are usually blended with other fruits. But as long as it has lots of other colorful fruits in it you will be getting some good antioxidant protection.

The research is abundant on the health benefits of antioxidants and how they help the body to combat the ever increasing barage of free radicals in the body.

Rampant and unchecked free radical damage to the body results in inflammation. Experts now believe that inflammation may contribute to cancer, diabetes, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, migraines, fibromyalgia, periodontal disease, thyroiditis, bowel disease,dementia, chronic fatigue syndrome and metabolic syndrome.

The moral of the story.... make sure you're feeding your body with super foods and antioxidant rich foods for good health.

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