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Of
the dozens of benefits of the açaí
berry found in studies and research, compiled on
the new
Super-Açaí Package, here are some
highlights of benefits that science is now
identifying packed into this tiny berry from the
Amazon.
Complete Nutrition
- The açaí
berry is the only known food that contains every
nutrient to sustain life. From a protein
profile similar to an egg; to a profile of
healthy fatty acids greater than olive oil or
avocado oil; to every essential mineral and
vitamin; to high omegas, similar to
salmon; to the highest antioxidant content of
any fruit, vegetable or nut - açaí
is a powerhouse nutrient-dense food delivering
what the body needs. As The London
Times reported,
"Açaí...
with nutritional content
that makes other fruits blush with inadequacy."
Increases energy and endurance - One of
the açaí
berry's most noted features is its natural
energy-giving power. Among the nutrients
responsible for this are
açaí's
high concentration of natural lipids. As
Dr. Nicolas Perricone stated in his bestselling
book, The Perricone Promise and on the
Oprah Show, "The
[açaí]
berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods
in the world... nature's perfect energy fruit."
Matt Lauer, reporting from the Amazon, in
Brazil, on NBC's Today Show, reported, "The açaí
holds a unique power and is
believed to give
anyone who drinks it a burst of energy."
Antioxidant protection
- Antioxidants provide protection and help
restore damage from one of our bodies' most
prominent and damaging enemies - free radicals.
In The Antioxidant Miracle, Lester
Packer, PhD, states, "Scientists now believe
that free radicals are causal factors in nearly
every known disease, from heart disease to
arthritis to cancer and cataracts. In
fact, free radicals are a major culprit in the
again process itself." Açaí,
according to USDA data, has the highest
antioxidant activity of any food ever tested -
approximately ten times higher than the next
closest!
Alexander G. Schauss, PhD, FACN,
recognized as the world's foremost expert on açaí,
recently summed up the awe that
açaí
has science in when he stated, "This
açaí
is unlike any fruit, vegetable or nut that has been seen before. Because
you can not just explain its profound antioxidant activity by what we understand
today."
Better rest and recuperation
- Nutrients
in açaí,
such as B vitamins, aid in reducing stress, are
vital to the
production of neurotransmitters, like serotonin
and dopamine, that help our brain cells
communicate. and also help with better quality sleep
and rejuvenation.
Natural anti-inflammatory
- Among numerous compounds found in the açaí
berry, like beta-sitosterol and essential fatty
acids, are great natural anti-inflammatory
nutrients. These EFAs are also involved in
the transport of fueling nutrients into and out
of our cells.
Improved focus and mental clarity
- The açaí
berry's extremely high concentration of omega-3
healthy fats are key in improving mental acuity
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Strengthens the immune system - Açaí's
unique properties can boost the immune system in
several ways. The International Journal of
Sports Medicine reported that
açaí's
beta-sitosterol prevents immune suppression and
modulates lymphocyte activity. Açaí's wide
antioxidant spectrum helps prevent free-radical
damage to the immune system. The berry's
antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal
properties can reduce the frequency of
infectious diseases. Açaí's powerful
antioxidants even help prevent free radical
damage to our DNA, lowering the threat of
carcinogens and mutagens in our body. This
amazing berry also helps strengthen cell
membranes, further protecting against pathogens
at the cellular level.
Anti-aging - Açaí
is getting a lot of attention for its strong
anti-aging properties. Its phytosterols
help reduce the erosion of the skin's protective
coating. These phystoserols, and its
unusually high concentration of anthocyanins
help defend against premature wrinkles.
Even more important in combating aging is the
fact that açaí has the highest ORAC value of any
fruit. ORAC, a measure of antioxidant
activity, has also been called "anti-aging
points", as they indicate how effectively a
food's antioxidants protect against the chain
reaction process of free radical damage - the
aging process that is essentially our body
'rusting' from the inside out.
Açaí
is #1 in Dr. Oz's Anti-Aging Checklist,
as promoted on the Oprah Show.
Heart health and cholesterol lowering -
Research shows açaí
can have many benefits for heart health.
It contains polyphenols, key to heart
protection. It contains
cyanidin-3-glucoside, an anthocyanin that July
help the body in the production of nitric oxide,
which allows blood vessels walls to be flexible
- reducing the stress on the heart, increasing
blood flow and reducing the risk of vessel
blockage.
Açaí
is rich in essential fatty acids which have been
shown to reduce the LDL (bad cholesterol).
There are plant sterols in açaí, which have been
shown to have an lowering effect on blood
pressure. Diabetics have found a pleasant
surprise with açaí's low glycemic level
could help improve glucose and lipid levels.
And the high anthrocyanin level (up to thirty
times higher than red grapes) help protect our
blood vessels.
Many more benefits are detailed in
the journal articles, research, clinical studies
and more - all contained in the
Super-Açaí Package
CD-ROMs and the continual online updates
provided with that package. Suffice to say
that science and consumers both continue to be
amazed by what is being discovered and
experienced by this amazing little berry from
the Amazon rainforest.
As
was stated on
The Rachael Ray Show, in the feature
segment titled 'Our
Favorite Super Drink',
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"It's probably
the healthiest drink you can get... This is
like Oprah Winfrey's new super genius smart food of all smart
foods."
"It apparently has more antioxidants
than another other food known to man... All the people in the know are drinking it. So I say we
all drink it!" |

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