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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Acai Berry, the dirty truth about this superfood

By Maria Ramirez

Acai Berry has been used and distributed for a long time in south America. Now it has also become the number super food in the world and easily the most popular.

Acai has recently been called Superfood Number 1 by Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of The Perricone Promise: Look Younger, Live Longer in Three Easy Steps. He has given acai this title because of the numerous outstanding health promoting properties inherent in the fruit.

Even TV networks could not ignore the popularity of this product. It has been features on Rachel Ray and Oprah. Both host has endorsed the product favorably.

Health magazines have investigated the benefits of acai due to its popularity. They too have reported the acai is really a superfood because it is full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and various nutrients.

But the main substance that differentiate acai berry from any other food is the sheer amount of antioxidants that it contains. Those same nutrients that have been proven to help reduces the damaging effect of free radicals.

Anthocyanins are the chemical components that give the intense color to many fruits and vegetables. You can also find them in red grapes, and it is the same compounds responsible for the health benefits of red wine.

Actually Acai berry has more than thirty three times more anthocyanins than you will find in red wine. This is the main reason why acai berry is classified as a superfood.

Acai berry has been proved to be beneficial in numerous scientific studies. It has demonstrated longevity, detoxification and anti aging benefits, just to name a few.

Now that modern science can no longer ignore the benefits of acai berry. We are seeing more and more consumers taking advantage of this amazing superfood.

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