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?

Robert asked:

When it comes to diets people are able to choose amongst hundreds and hundreds of dietary plans and supplements that are meant to regulate the metabolic system and help them lose weight in a more natural way; choosing to follow a good diet instead of buying artificial pills is the best possible decision that a person can make, the reason is simple, using diet pills which are not based in natural products is not a good technique for weight loss, most of these pills contain chemical compounds which alter the way your metabolic system and your body works, others may absorb and help people lose a lot of water which can turn out to be quite dangerous because not having enough water in your system may lead to constipation, dry mouth and several other negative conditions.

The strong points of diets are:

– They are a natural way to lose weight

– They will help you regulate your metabolic system without the need of consuming dangerous chemicals

– Weight is lost gradually and it will not cause negative effects

– people who are on a diet “do eat”, so you can forget about the stereotype that says that people who are on a diet don’t eat properly in order to lose weight.

– Diets are often complimented with healthy water consumption and daily workout sessions which range from 15 to 30 minutes.

The Acai diet

This is one of the most unique diets that you will ever hear about, this type of diet is also referred to as the antiaging diet, it is in reference to the extremely high levels of antioxidants that the Acai berry has.  While it is true that the most common characteristic of a person who is aging is the appearance of visible wrinkles it is also true that this is not the only characteristic that defines aging; heart failure, memory loss and cancer are also some of the effects of aging.

The Acai berry is said to contain high levels of antioxidants and a good percentage of those antioxidants are known as Phytonutrients which are known to “gobble up” free radicals that are associated with several illnesses such as Alzheimer, osteoporosis, cancer and such.

The Acai diet has been designed to help people lose weight in a more controlled and healthy manner, beverages that are based on this fruit can provide high energy levels which will give people that extra boost so that they can burn calories without having to resort to energy drinks that heavily rely on caffeine and sugar.  Acai is also known to help people regulate their metabolic system to make the calorie burning process much faster.

Anti-aging process and weight-loss benefits are just some of the most obvious benefits that and Acai diet can provide to people who decide to start using such program.  It is also important to note that an Acai diet does not only requires the constant consumption of products based on this berry; people who start this diet will consume other “super foods” which are known to deliver high levels of nutrients needed to maintain a healthy metabolic system.  One important principle associated to this diet is the reduction of the assumption of products which are high in sugars, trans fat and other unhealthy substances that can and will accelerate the aging process; again this doesn’t mean that people will not be eating, on the contrary, those who start using the Acai diet will eat more often BUT in a more healthy manner.

Acai Extract For Weight Loss

LiveWellNow asked:


MonaVie is comprised of a blend of 19 fruits which provides a wide spectrum of antioxidants and phytonutrients that assist in maintaining good health by inhibiting harmful free radicals. 

 

The açai berry plays a significant role in this process as it is the fruit with the highest recorded ORAC score on a per gram basis among all other fruits and vegetables tested to date.  Because of this unique fruit and the amazing nutritional properties that it holds, research has shown that by freeze-drying the berry, most, if not all of the potent phytochemicals can be retained as opposed to other forms of drying processes.  MonaVie uses a patent-pending protected freeze-dried açai (known as OptiAcai) as its star ingredient in their juice blends.

 

Nutritional labels list a product’s ingredients in order from greatest to least.  MonaVie lists “proprietary blend of açai freeze dried powder and puree” as the first ingredient, denoting that it is present in the highest concentration, compared to the other 18 fruits. 

 

Degradation or loss of nutritional value is the main reason that the Açai berry must be picked and processed within the first 48 hours. MonaVie processes the Açai fruit into a pulp containing 14% solids (pulp). This pulp is immediately frozen, put into a drum, and shipped for later use. The pulp/puree is kept frozen until it is ready to be blended into the finished MonaVie product. To process the freeze dried powder used in MonaVie, frozen açai pulp is used and placed on trays which enter a freeze drying chamber. This freeze-drying has many benefits.

 

Benefits of Freeze-Drying:

    *     Retains original characteristics, including: color, form, size, taste, texture, nutrients

    *     Cold storage not required

    *     Reconstitutes to original state when placed in water

    *     No waste

    *     Shelf stable at room temperature

    *     The weight of product is reduced by 70 to 90 percent, with no change in volume

    *     The product is light weight and easy to handle

    *     Saves on shipping-removal of water reduces weight; no refrigeration required

    *     Low water activity virtually eliminates microbiological concerns

    *     Offers highest quality in a dry product compared to other drying methods

  

Low temperatures ensure that the powerful phytonutrients remain intact. Other drying methods where high temperatures are used, destroy the phytonutrients. MonaVie has tested freeze dried Açai powder nine months after its production date and the nutrients levels were still at the same levels they were at when the freeze dried powder was tested after production.

 

On top of using the freeze dried açai berry MonaVie does not clarify the açai puree. Açai has a high amount of lipids or fats. Depending on the region of Brazil and time of harvest, the amount of fat from the açai can vary.  If you pour MonaVie into a cup or look at the blend in the bottle you will notice a green oily substance. This oily substance is fat that comes from the açai berry.

 

If you look at other açai juice drinks you will notice that this is not contained in their drink.  These deposits that you see in the MonaVie blend are nothing more than the healthy fats known as mono and poly-unsaturated fats which are derived from the large amount of Açai in the formula. 

 

Many companies pull out these healthy fats to make the appearance of the juice more pleasing.  This process is known as clarification.  Clarification involves the removal of fats, fibers and other beneficial nutrients, which is where 50% of the nutrient value is found.  But, unlike other beverage companies,  MonaVie uses acai pulp and freeze-dried powder so you receive every nutritional benefit this superfruit has to offer.

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