Acai Berry
The Acai Berry is an inch-long reddish, purple fruit and comes from the acai palm tree (Euterpe oleracea), which is native to Central and South America and commonly found in the rain forests of the Amazon. Acai Berry contains Anthocyanins and flavonoids which are powerful antioxidants that help defend the body against life’s stressors like environmental pollution, smoking, stress and lack of sleep. The word anthocyanin comes from two Greek words meaning “plant” and “blue.” Anthocyanins are responsible for the red, purple, and blue hues in many fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Foods that are richest in anthocyanins, such as blueberries, red grapes, red wine, and Acai Berry are very strongly colored, ranging from deep purple to black.
The Acai Berry contains a high amount of antioxidants that have been used for centuries for its healing and immune supporting properties and is one of the élite super foods with anti-aging, antioxidant and weight loss properties. Acai fruit pulp has a very high antioxidant content with more antioxidant content than cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, or blueberry, in fact one Acai Berry has 2 times the antioxidants in it than blueberries and 10 times the antioxidants of grapes.
Acai berry’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity may help prevent diseases caused by oxidative stress such as heart disease, cancer, a decrease of energy weight gain and a lot of other ailments and diseases. They also play a role in the body’s cellular protection system by helping keep the cells strong to fight against free radical damage. Eating a diet rich in antioxidants may help with aging and the disease process by lessening or destroying free radicals. The Acai Berry has been found to help lower cholesterol levels, preventing blood clots by improving blood circulation and relaxing blood vessels. Acai Berry may also help slow or reverse the aging process due to the high antioxidants, which can help fight fatigue and exhaustion while leading to an increased level of energy and stamina.