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.



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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?

It makes you feel like a snake oil salesman to tell about everything the acai berry can do to improve your health, reduce aging, decrease likelihood of cancer and increase your energy. It just sounds too good to be true! There have been many cure-alls through the ages, few have lasted.

Let us first mention one famous tuber in comparison to this amazing fruit from Brazil. The unadorned Potato is known as one of the most nutrient-dense foods readily available for consumption. It is high in potassium, dietary fiber, carbohydrates and even has some protein. Conversely, it is low in salt and fat. This is one of the most nutritious foods one can eat, but its list of benefits does not begin to compare with those of the acai berry. It is amazing that so many health benefits are packed into a berry much the same size as a blueberry.

Let’s look at some of the acai berry’s healthy components to see how this little mouthful packs a wallop to bad health:

It contains carbohydrates, the body’s store for energy. The fatty acids (Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9) in the acai berry are the kind that help lower your LDL, (something most of us want lowered), an indicator of high cholesterol. In fact, it has been found to resemble olive oil in the type of fatty acids it contains. And we all know that olive oil has been shown to be heart healthy.

Another benefit is the Theobromine contained in the berry. This is a compound that assists your lungs by increasing your oxygen intake. This can be of help to asthma sufferers, as well as anyone who needs the extra energy that a more functional respiratory system will give. More oxygen means that both your heart and brain are healthier.

This small berry contains amino acids, which are invaluable to muscle development and proper muscle function.

This fruit also packs in a great deal of organic vegetable protein. There is no cholesterol byproduct as your body digests vegetable protein as there is with protein from dairy or meat.

A particular type of anti-oxidant, called anthocyanins and Vitamin E are the berry’s defenses against aging.

It not only has all of these components to assist your healthy lifestyle, it has them in higher quantities than any other fruit. There’s a reason it is being hailed as a super food or a wonder fruit – it has good stuff – and lots of it.

Monavie Acai Berry