Rocky James asked:


The benefits from eating healthy are endless. And, according to Dr. Nicholas Perricone, some foods can be eaten to help you look and age better! At the top of the list is the acai fruit from the Amazon forest. This little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world. It can often be found in juice form in health food and gourmet stores.

A previously little-known fruit harvested from the Brazilian rainforest is now gaining recognition for its high levels of the cholesterol-fighting fatty acids, Omega 6 and Omega 9, and its strong concentration — up to 33 times that found in red wine grapes — of anthocyanin, a powerful anti-oxidant.

The acai berry is especially noteworthy for the antioxidant properties afforded by its concentration of anthocyanin — which is also present in red wine — that prevents oxidants from harming connective tissue while repairing damaged proteins in blood vessel walls. This helps explain the “French Paradox.” The French, who are noted wine drinkers, have one of the lowest incidences of heart disease of any westernized society despite a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fat.

Monavie Inc., a network marketing company started in 2004, is gearing up for launch on January 8, 2005. The company was formed to market a wellness product, the Acai Amazon Berry, in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Singapore and Australia. With 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian Acai berry is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth.



Acai Perricone Diet

Joan Masterson asked:


In the heart of the Amazon Forest of Brazil an amazing berry was discovered that could well be the epitome of the fountain of youth – the Acai Berry. The natives that are consuming 3 servings of this berry a day, on average look younger than their age and they have none of the health problems that plague us as average human beings. There is no cancer, no strokes, no heart problems, no age related health problems and they even seem to have less wrinkles!

Research has proven that eating high amounts of Acai berry can even slow down aging because of the fact that the high antioxidant content in the berry prevents necrosis in the body. Consumption of the Acai berry can prevent and in some cases even cure almost all non-genetic diseases. The super concentration of antioxidants in the berry helps to boost the immune system and thereby prevents diseases from taking hold.

What properties do the Acai Berry have?

*The protein profile of an egg

*All Essential fatty acids (omega 3, 6,and 9) similar to olive oil

*A leading source of Anthocyanins, often reported as 3 times that of the protective potential of red wine. One of the many attributes of anthocyanins is its anti-inflammatory qualities.

*A low glycemic index. Helpful to Diabetics

*High Fiber content

*More than 16 phytonutrients and antioxidants

*Copius amount soft trace (i.e. Co, V+Cr, CU, MO) and macro minerals (i.e. Ca, Fe)

*Packed with vitamins including natural vitamin E (mixed tocoperols and tocotrinols)

*An excellent source of plant sterols, particularly *Beta-sitosterol which the FDA has declared is the best knows substance to aid in lowering your cholesterol.

The Acai has every single essential nutrient humans require, which is very rare in a single food source. The berry contains everything that a human needs to survive, so in effect one could live off the berry alone.

What exactly does Acai have larger than normal amounts of?

*Many different Anitoxident compounds, especially Anthocyanins

*Many different Phytonutrient compounds,

*Essential Fatty Acids (Omegas 3, 6 and 9)

*Amino Acids

*Vitamins C, E and many others

*Complex carbohydrates

*Dietary Fiber

*Trace Minerals

*And even Protein!

The berry has far more nutrients and antioxidants than humans could ever have imagined. The Acai Berry can greatly help people who suffer from heart disease, arthritis, rheumatism and other like diseases get relief from their symptoms. Taken regularly, the berry can in most cases prevent people from getting ill and it assists in keeping your body younger than its real age.



Where to buy Acai berries?

Darin Lawson Hosking asked:


The acai berry a small fruit or berry from the amazon rain forest. Boy that is a little boring but it sure has created quite a stir Oprah, Time Magazine, Dateline News.

Wow everyone is talking from “gives me energy” to “it has very curious factors relating to cancer, reported by Floria university”.

This berry comes from the acai palm and has been eaten by the natives of the Amazonian basin for generations. They have used it as a medicine for skin problems, stomach problems and as a “Viagra like” booster.

All I know is I like the taste of the little guy. It has a sweet and tangy taste kind of like raspberry and gives you a clean wide awake feeling. No it is not like redbull, no rush jittery Buzz. Just clean wide awake “good” feeling.

Ok back on track. The Internet is a strange little world that loves to promote and create buzz ie people talking about things. Entire social networks are created just for that. Look at myspace, digg etc.. they solely exist to promote and amplify buzz. If you add that to the claims about acai and you can see that yes it is a great little berry BUT people love hype. So take all of these claims and temper them down a bit. The buzz becomes “good feeling” – cures cancer becomes “may help lead towards a better treatment” What you have to decide is are you going to Join the buzz or sit on the side lines.

A company know as Fruta Vida International makes a juice that contains the acai berry juice, that is extracted from the berry pulp and frozen. It contains the benefits of acai berry in a tasty juice. They have created a company around the nutrition benefits of acai berry and also a way to profit from this supplement. Their system uses a MLM pay plan that focuses on helping the “little guy” or part timer. With the baby boomers getting older and the newer generation more health aware then their parents. Now add in the market buzz. This company appears to positioned very profitably. Just two of these positions “health” and “acai” would be enough to gain some serious traction, when you add in the leverage of MLM you have an explosive combination.

Now when someone ask’s you have you heard about acai, Smile and say no what what is that? You will be able to witness the buzz first hand, but when they are done you can say “You know I heard of this company called Fruta Vida and the sell this juice ….

Acai berry , The amazonian berry or amazing berry? You decide.



Monavie Acai Berry