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Saturday, December 27, 2008

Amazon Tribes Peoples' Nutrition Secrets Finally Revealed

By Marcus C. Evans

For decades the Amazon tribes have been known to have nutritional secrets that help them stay healthy, both physically and mentally. One of their greatest and most important secrets is the acai berry. If you have browsed Google or looked at nutrition websites, you have most likely seen this berry mentioned. Most western countries however are only now beginning to discover the benefits of acai.

The acai berry is Brazilian, and has somewhat of a chocolate taste to it. The berry resembles that of a blackberry in the sense that is small, round, and blackish in colour. The berries can be found at the very tops of palm trees in the South American Amazon. Amazonian tribes have not only been eating the berries, but have been utilizing them in other ways for decades.

The acai berry is believed to have many healing properties in addition to the nutritional properties that we all have probably heard about. For years the acai berry has been considered by the Amazon tribes' people to be an antidote for illnesses that they encountered! Who would have thought a simple little berry could prove to be so useful?

The acai berry provides sustenance partially due to its high levels of amino and fatty acids such as Omega 6 and 9. These fatty acids play an important role in your health and your diet. The berry also contains antioxidants that help to keep you from falling ill.

If you require a good source of protein, then you have found it in the acai berry. These berries have been known to have more protein than your everyday household egg! Not only are they rich in protein but also loaded with fatty acids, and antioxidants. The antioxidants you find in the acai berry are the same type as those found in blueberries! These berries are also loaded with a multitude of vitamins such as E, C, B, B1, and B2 and are also a good source of calcium and potassium.

What exactly does the berry do for our bodies? Many studies, mostly clinical, have said that the acai berry is possibly the most nutritious and powerful super fruit on the planet. For one, the berry is known to nourish the mind as well as the body. It is able to provide a balanced nutrition, and is also able to provide the body with energy and the mind with the ability to focus and concentrate more.

The berry is great if you have cardiovascular system ailments because it is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-mutagenic. The fatty acids in the berry as known to lower levels of bad cholesterol while maintaining and possibly raising levels of good cholesterol.

If you are looking for something that will really cleanse or detoxify your body, then the acai berry is the perfect fruit for you. The acai berry is slowly but surely increasing in popularity and has made a huge impression in Australia. No longer is the berry only available to Amazonian tribes, it is now available to you through the internet and in your local grocery or health stores. It is best enjoyed as a juice or in a delicious smoothie. - 17274

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