Friday, February 11, 2005

Acai Berry Information

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Acai Berry Information
ACAI BERRY is truly a wonderful plant.
Acai Berries grow on an Amazon Palm Tree and have been prized for hundreds of years by Brazilian natives for their ability to provide a sense of strength, energy, and a high nutritional content.

The Acai Berry with twice the antioxidants of blueberries and high levels of omega fatty acids, is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit, and has helped Monarch Health Sciences come up with an authentic solution to mans nutritional needs.

Acai (pronounced AH-sci-EE) with the symmetry of a grape and the size of a giant blueberry has a taste that some describe as a mix between berries and chocolate. Deep purple in color, açaí is extremely rich in antioxidants (anthocyanins). These strong antioxidants go to battle against free-radical molecules that invade the body, helping to combat premature aging and even help prevent serious diseases like heart disease.

This little palmberry, growing wild in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, packs an amazing health punch. In fact, natives of Brazil have been eating acaí for centuries, typically grinding it into a pulp to eat for breakfast or as an energizing snack. More recently, açaí has begun to make a splash among surfers and other active-minded folks in the know.

Acai also contains an almost perfect complex of amino acids and vital trace minerals, elements that are essential to proper muscle contraction and regeneration. Plus, acai has a synergy of omega 6 and 9 fatty acids: the healthy, monounsaturated type of fat that can help reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Like most berries, acai berries are also a healthy source of natural fiber, good for the cardiovascular system and digestive tract health.

What's in the Acai Berry?
Acai Berries have a remarkable concentration of antioxidants to help combat premature aging.
The fatty acids & omegas. 60% Oleic (omega 9) - a monounsaturated essential fatty acid which helps to lower LDL (harmful cholesterol), while maintaining HDL ( beneficial cholesterol). 12% Linoleic (omega 6) - a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid which has also been found to lower LDL, while maintaining HDL.

Acai also contains many valuable Phytosterols. Sterols are compounds of plant cell membranes providing numerous benefits to the Human body, namely the reduction of blood plasma cholesterol.

In the Acai Berry, is a dense source of a particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. Acai Berry's ORAC value (a measure of its antioxidant properties), is higher than any other edible berry on the planet. Acai Berry is also an excellent source of dietary fiber!

So, when you think acai berry, think energy!