The Açaí Berry

The Acai berry, or Acai Fruit (ah-sigh-ee) grows on majestic palm trees in the Amazon Rainforest and looks like a purple marble or grape. Acai has a delicious tropical berry flavor and provides exceptional nutrition. Acai contains high levels of Antioxidants, Omega Fatty Acids (healthy fats), Iron, Amino Acids, Fiber, and many other vitamins and minerals. The people living in the Amazon region in Northern Brazil, have consumed Acai for hundreds of years and it's healing and sustaining powers are legendary.

Acai is rich in antocyanins, an essential anti-oxidizer that helps combat premature aging. In fact, acia has 10 -30 times more anthocyanins (purple colored anti-oxidants) than a glass of red wine. Acai berries are nature's best sources for Ellagic Acid. Ellagic Acid is a naturally occurring compound that also has very strong anti-oxidant, anti-mutagen and anti-cancer properties.

• Ellagic Acid is a potent anti-carcinogen.
• Ellagic Acid has the ability to inhibit mutations within a cell's DNA.
• Ellagic Acid is considered to be a cancer inhibitor which has the ability to cause apoptosis (deliberate cell death) in cancer cells.
• Ellagic Acid has antibacterial and anti-viral properties.

Every day the popularity of Acai grows. There have been major network news stories on CNN, NBC and CBS. Articles have been written-up in the New York Times, Newsweek and Vogue reporting the health benefits of Acai. Oprah Winfrey has even touted the berries healthful qualities. Health Sciences Institute says, "The Acai berry is nature's perfect food. Get the healing power of many phytonutrients in one delicious package". Vogue Magazine calls it "the next big workout cocktail!" Acai can offer the following benefits:

• Is an all-in-one multi-vitamin
• Has essential minerals
• Has more protein than an average egg
• High content of Omega 6 &9 fatty acids
• Helps improve energy and stamina
• Helps improve digestion
• Helps improve mental clarity and focus
• Helps improve restful sleep
• Helps improve sexual function
• Helps maintain normal cholesterol levels
• Helps boost the immune system
• Helps slow down the aging process
• Helps improve cleansing and detoxifying of the body