Posts filed under 'Acai Berry FAQ'
So what is this acai juice? It is the essence of small (about the size of a large grape) berry that is the fruit of a kind of palm tree.
Where does the acai berry come from? It is widespread in South America. The Amazon basin and the region of Para in Brazil to be more precise.
What do the people of Brazil use açaí for? The eat it and drink it in many different dishes – from drinks and shakes to breakfasts and bars. Brazilians use açaí to flavor meat and fish dishes, too, topping them with a pulpy, curd-like substance made from the fruit.
Why is the acai fruit in such high demand? Not only is the açaí a tasty meal ingredient but is also renowned for amazing health benefits.
What can the acai do for my health? Acai juice is said to be therapeutic for gastric workings, dermatitis, low sex drive, and even sleeplessness. The açaí berry is naturally low in sugar, too. The University of Florida found that acai actually destroyed cultured leukemia cells and continue to follow this research route.
So does the acai cure cancer? NO! Don’t get carried away. All we know is that açaí is a great food with several health properties that will do you good as part of a healthy balanced diet.
Where have I heard of the acai fruit before? Only recently have people ioutside of Brazil discovered the advantages of this so called ’superfood’. NBC’s Today program featured acai in a story in 2004, and Oprah Winfrey pushes it on her website.
Where can I get hold of some acai berry juice? Get on down to your favorite juice bar or smoothie maker and you might find açaí as one of the ingredients open to you. Also, we plan to review all he acai berry products on the market and save you the time of going through every one. We test all, you reap the rewards 
Can I eat the acai berries straight from the tree? No way, they have to be picked when ripe twice a year and heavily processed because they do not stay fresh more than 2 days.
We hope this mini guide on acai berry fruit has helped you.
December 25th, 2008
There is something strange going on in the world of nutrition. While millions live at starvation levels there are pre-teen children in the first world that weigh more than 200 pounds and full adult super models and actresses that weigh half that. It is clear that some people need to be rescued – but is acai berry juice and other so called super foods really an answer?
This media label, which covers exotic fruits including the acai berry, the pomegranate, the goji berry, and, to a lesser extent, the kimchi, hypes up these nutritionally rich foods that help us feel healthier and even grow older at a gentler pace. So we have moved on from simply eating and drinking them to even including them in various skincare products.
But what makes a food ’super’? Well different varieties grow in different parts of the World such as the acai berry in the Amazon river basin of Brazil, or the goji or wolfberries, which are grown in China and Mongolia, but they all have high levels of 6 beneficial substances. These are the magic ingredients of the super foods and they are…
1) Amino acids: the body’s “building blocks” that make up proteins. They keep our skins smooth and strengthen it at the same time. Can you possibly get enough of these?
2) Antioxidants: naturally occurring ingredients including vitamins A, C and E that prey on ‘free radicals’. These unstable molecules are created by our metabolism but also occur in the environment (pollution, UV rays and sunlight etc.). They damage cells and are the equivalent of rusting metal. They lead to premature ageing and, at worst, cancer.
3) Flavonoids: another group of potent antioxidants valued for their anti-aging benefits.
4) Lipids: fats within the skin that keep it supple and are abundant in fruit.
5) Peptides: chains of amino acids which make up collagen in our skin.
6) Polyphenols: a potent group of antioxidants found in fruits and super fruits, valued for their protective benefits as well as their ability to “zap” free radicals.
Acai berries juice and pulp contains twice as many antioxidants as blueberries. ‘Super food’ hardly seems to do it justice. There are many new types of berry on the market at the moment and they come in all kinds of different products. Many people and celebrities are jumping on the super food bandwagon. You can’t find fresh anywhere but in Brazil. However you can get frozen pulp added to yogurts, ice cream and smoothies as well as the powdered form or in capsule supplements.
However, it pays to be skeptical of claims that these new superfoods are any better for us than homegrown fruit and vegetables. it seems their exoticism gives them a charisma and a price beyond their true value. Like all other foods, acai berries have long lasting nutritional benefits only as part of a balanced diet.
December 3rd, 2008
The acai berry grows on trees. Big palm trees in the fantastically fertile lands of the Amazon basin in Brazil. Some unique combination of the soil and the climate make the acai berry very powerful as a source of nutrition. Unfortunately where good things grow there also grow parasites. Parasites know a good thing when they see it and they see it in the acai berry.
The most fertile environment for parasites is an atmosphere of fear. Unfortunately the acai berry juice can be and is being used as a lever to gouge money out of frightened gullible people. This is how it works. People are afraid of getting old. People are afraid of getting ill. People are afraid of dying. People will take risks and part with good money at the promise of anything that defies aging, keeps them healthy, or makes them live longer.
Then some parasite comes along on the Internat and promises an acai supplement that has been hyped to the hills as an anti aging, health giving, elixir of life. The parasites offer you a free trial pack or a free trial period. They’ll tell you that the acai berry will detoxify you. They’ll tell you that the acai berry will help you to lose weight and get the body you have always dreamt of. These parasites are scam artists! They are charging a huge price for a near useless acai supplement. Parasites only buy the cheapest of the cheap products in order to maximize their profit margins. The parasites are living off the true and justifiable evidence for tha efficacy of the acai berry juice.
The acai supplement, if of the right quality is a great source of antioxidants and amino acids. It is good for you. But don’t let your anxiety get you carried away with the publicity hype. Take care when considering any ’special offer’. The word ‘free’ followed by a request for your credit card data is a dead giveaway. Scrutinize the small print and the legal terms and conditions. Never trust a website where the only means of payment is Western Union transfer. This is nothing against Western Union, because they are fine institution with a fine service record but legitimate business have all possible means of payment.
The acai berry juice and supplements are good products but beware of the parasites that try to feed off it.
November 10th, 2008