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Superfood Acai: Nature's Energy Fruit
Superfood No. 1: Açaí
Nature's Energy Fruit Source
It may seem odd to start this list of superfoods with one you’ve likely never even heard of.
But studies have shown that this little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods
in the world! Açaí (ah-sigh-ee) is the high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree.
Harvested in the rainforests of Brazil, açaí tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and
chocolate. Hidden within its royal purple pigment is the magic that makes it nature's perfect
energy fruit. Açaí is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids.
Although açaí may not be available in your local supermarket, you can find it in several
health food and gourmet stores (often in juice form). A new product featuring the
unsweetened pulp is now also available, and I highly recommend that you choose this form
of açaí.
Açaí pulp contains:
A remarkable concentration of antioxidants that help combat premature aging, with 10 times
more antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine.
A synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols to help promote
cardiovascular and digestive health.
An almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals,
vital to proper muscle contraction and regeneration.
The fatty acid content in açaí resembles that of olive oil, and is rich in monounsaturated oleic
acid. Oleic acid is important for a number of reasons. It helps omega-3 fish oils penetrate the
cell membrane; together they help make cell membranes more supple. By keeping the cell
membrane supple, all hormones, neurotransmitter and insulin receptors function more
efficiently. This is particularly important because high insulin levels create an inflammatory
state, and we know, inflammation causes aging.
Video: The Story of Monvie
Learn about a nutritional beverage comprised of 19 high antioxidant fruits, the crown jewel being the Acai
berry from the Amazon.
For more information contact John Long
Nature's Energy Fruit Source
It may seem odd to start this list of superfoods with one you’ve likely never even heard of.
But studies have shown that this little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods
in the world! Açaí (ah-sigh-ee) is the high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree.
Harvested in the rainforests of Brazil, açaí tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and
chocolate. Hidden within its royal purple pigment is the magic that makes it nature's perfect
energy fruit. Açaí is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids.
Although açaí may not be available in your local supermarket, you can find it in several
health food and gourmet stores (often in juice form). A new product featuring the
unsweetened pulp is now also available, and I highly recommend that you choose this form
of açaí.
Açaí pulp contains:
A remarkable concentration of antioxidants that help combat premature aging, with 10 times
more antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine.
A synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols to help promote
cardiovascular and digestive health.
An almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals,
vital to proper muscle contraction and regeneration.
The fatty acid content in açaí resembles that of olive oil, and is rich in monounsaturated oleic
acid. Oleic acid is important for a number of reasons. It helps omega-3 fish oils penetrate the
cell membrane; together they help make cell membranes more supple. By keeping the cell
membrane supple, all hormones, neurotransmitter and insulin receptors function more
efficiently. This is particularly important because high insulin levels create an inflammatory
state, and we know, inflammation causes aging.
Video: The Story of Monvie
Learn about a nutritional beverage comprised of 19 high antioxidant fruits, the crown jewel being the Acai
berry from the Amazon.
For more information contact John Long