Acai The Brazilian Miracle

You can lock smoothie noticed a new kid on the block fresh juice fruit from the supermarket or your favorite, it is Acai, pronounced ah-sigh-ee, and comes from the Amazon region of Brazil, where 'is known as a tree of life'.

This fantastic tree, a member of the palm family and related to saw palmetto, grows in floodplains of the mighty Amazon, where it reaches 20 feet above. The berries grow in productionBranches that are born from above and a bit ', as' Sideshow Bobs''Haare and the local people climb the stem of the branches laden with berries cut and then bring them raised on the market.

Speed is the essence because the berries their power when they need it, so frozen as soon as possible to start got loose.

E 'was for years a popular drink in the Amazon region for hundreds of but came to light when a cafe in Rio de Janeirobegan to sell. On the opposite side of the road was running a school of Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie, some of his students to drink and to improve their performance was attempted. The pupils were very fit looking people, and they said that they drank as acai has been. Surfers gathered on this and his reputation grew and grew until it went international.

The berries are not the only good thing about this tree, the Brazilians and the stems of leaves, palm hearts and harvestBark and roots are used medicinally for a variety of ailments from anemia to muscle pains and worms.

This little purple berry is rich in antioxidants, such as phytochemicals, polyphenols and anthocyanins, fatty acids Omega 6 and 9, calcium, protein and fiber, all good for a healthy life. It 's the anthocyanins which are perhaps the creation of greater interest because of the large quantities in fruit. These are chemicals that are found in dark purplePlants and had to be the healthy ingredients in red wine that helps protect the heart and there are so many anthocyanins in acai berries, not all yet been explored.

Early research showed there was a large number of leukemia cells in laboratory conditions, but requires much more research before conclusions can be drawn on the entire medical properties destroyed.

As with most of the purple berries are useful in combating a wide range ofNumber of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, cholesterol, macular degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, urinary tract infections and have antibacterial and anti fungal. Unlike other berries, are just a wealth of health promotion ingredients that really packed so as not to use the name super food.

something good, usually out like old socks taste, but the acai juice is really nice, colored a berry taste with a hint of chocolateeven if they sold is blended with other fruit juices. To be sure, always check enough of this wonder berry, the list of ingredients and buy with Acai is listed as the highest part. It will probably be more expensive but worth the extra cost.

Another way to buy acai berries is frozen as a paste, which you can use to get your own smoothies or as a topping for your cereal or even ice.

Many foods were advertised aslarger, but the acai really seem to have earned the name super food.