Author:
Darren Yates
www.articlesbase.com, 05-01-2007-2009
The
Acai Berry is being promoted as a
super fruit and with good reason. Acai
Berries are considered one of the
richest fruit sources of antioxidants.
These are the same antioxidants that
destroyed cultured human cancer cells in
a University of Florida study in early
2006, this was one of the first serious
studies to investigate the 'super
fruit's' supposed benefits.
The
Acai Berries
triggered a self-destruct
response in up to 86 percent of the
leukemia cells tested when applied for
24 hours. Depending on the extract and
concentration, anywhere from about 35
percent to 86 percent of the cancer
cells were destroyed!
It has been shown in other studies that
compounds demonstrating a positive
effect against cancer cells are more
likely to have a beneficial effect on
our entire body.
The Acai Berry is not only loaded with
antioxidants, it also contains
anthocyanins (20 times the amount found
in red wine), omega 6 and omega 9 fatty
acids which are rarely found in fruit,
the berries are also low in calories and
contain fibre, calcium, amino acids,
minerals such as iron, magnesium,
potassium, calcium and vitamins B1, B2,
B3, C and E.
This high concentration of elements can
also help to combat -
Aging
The high concentration of antioxidant
anthocyanin, Omega 6 and Omega 9 fatty
acids helps delay the natural aging
process.
Fight Heart Disease
The high concentration of phytosterols
in the Acai Berry helps to reduce heart
related problems and disease.
Control Cholesterol
The Acai Berry has been proven to help
maintain good cholesterol levels.
Something this beneficial must taste
pretty foul then right?
Wrong! Many describe the taste as a
combination of berry and earthy
chocolate.
When ripe, the berries are dark purple
and about the size of a blueberry with a
thin layer of edible pulp surrounding a
large seed. Acai Berries are produced by
a palm tree common on the floodplain
areas of the Amazon River in Brazil.
Brazilians have used Acai Berries for
centuries to treat digestive disorders
and skin conditions and they have come
to take the place of rice, bread and
milk.
In the city of Belem, state capital of
the Para region in Brazil more Acai
juice is consumed on a daily basis than
milk! Acai is an energizer and is
suitable for all age groups. Large
quantities are sent to the cities of Sao
Paulo and Rio de Janeiro where it has
become the health drink of choice for
both young and old alike.
The rest of the World are now finally
catching on to the little Acai Berry as
they realize this little fruit really
does deserve the title 'Super Fruit'.
