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Monday, March 23, 2009

What Does The Acai Berry Look Like?

By Carter Sinclair

The acai berry is a small, round, and purple berry that grows on the acai palm tree. These trees are native to Central and South America, and are especially well known in Brazil. The fruit is about one inch in diameter, and looks pretty similar to a grape. However, one main difference is the fact that the acai berry has an incredibly large seed, which makes up about 80% of the whole fruit.

Since there is so little edible fruit on the berry, it is necessary to use many to get any usable amount of pulp. Luckily, each tree can produce up to 900 berries, which can be harvested twice each year. Even the large seed does not go to waste. Instead of being tossed aside the seed is ground up and used to feed livestock, made into jewlery, and of course used to make more acai palm trees.

Those who are lucky enough to live near the acai palms have been using this special fruit for years as a great source of omega fatty acids, amino acids, and antioxidants. The local athletes also use the berry to get the energy they need to get up for training and competitions. Being one of the most nutritious fruits on earth, it is also a great source of protein, iron, and fiber.

When tested against nearly every food known to man, the acai fruit scored the highest on the ORAC scale. This test ranks foods on their antioxidant capabilities. Being such a powerful source of antioxidants means that it can help fight off diseases such as cancer, improve eyesight, boost your immune system, and repair skin and hair damage.

The omega fatty acid and fiber content of the acai berry make it an incredibly heart friendly fruit. It can aid in lowering cholesterol levels, as well as improving the digestive system.

The essential fatty acids found in the Acai berry are omega-9 and omega-6. These acids help absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K. This can help prevent hypertension.

It wasn't until Brazilian surfers revealed that acai was one of their secrets to success in competitions that the rest of the world caught on to this amazing fruit. In fact, it can still be very difficult to get your hands on pure acai pulp (the most potent form of this fruit) in the United States.

The research on all the potential benefits of this fruit are still quite young, but both scientists and nutritionists are very excited about the results. - 17274

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