The Acai Berry
With twice the amount of cancer crunching anti oxidants than that of the blueberry, the Acai (pronounced ah-sah-ee) wonder berry is fast becoming a fruit phenomenon. In the United States, tests have recently been carried out to show that it can kill up to four-fifths of cancer cells.
The purple berries contain the super healthy Omega 6 and Omega 9 fatty acids which are very rare indeed in any fruit. Throw in the fact they are packed with vitamins, calcium, fibre, and have a low calorie count and it’s not so difficult to see why they are the King of healthy fruits.
Top Doctors have said the Acai Berry can help combat Leukemia, help with premature ageing. and they are even said to do wonders for libido, but I couldn’t possibly comment.
What do Acai Berries Taste Like?
The simple answer is they taste very good. A nice deep red forest berry taste with a kind of chocolate after taste. Taste good and good for you too, that’s how we like our healthy foods, but there is a but…..
Is It Possible To Grow Your Own Acai Berries?
Acai berries are native to Northern Brazil and come from the Acai Palm. For centuries native Brazilians’ have included the Acai berry in their diet. Only since the mid 1990’s have Acai berries been exported to the rest of the world.
Re creating the conditions of the South American flood plains is no easy task. Not to mention the humid and swampy environment which they need to grow well. Whilst it would be technically possible to grow an Acai palm and harvest the berries, for now it’s not a viable option.
Where can I buy Acai berries?
Hmm, this is next problem (just when it was looking so good eh?). Acai berries lose their goodness within a few days of being picked, so you are unlikely to see any in the green grocers or supermarkets of Europe anytime soon. The Acai pulp is frozen and shipped to some smoothie stores and juice bars. Be warned, the smoothies are pretty expensive if you are lucky enough to find somewhere that sells them.
Another way of getting the benefits of the Acai fruit is to take it in capsule form as a supplement. Basically the Acai pulp is dehydrated into powder then put in capsules. All of the goodness and nutritional properties are retained.
Which Acai supplement should I buy?
The thing is, there are so many Acai supplements on the market. Recent laboratory tests showed that some kept all the nutrients, while others had virtually none at all.
All of these Acai products can be ordered in Europe and all come with our highest recommendation. >>>
