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ACAI IS THE NEW POMEGRANATE
Acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) is a Brazilian berry originating from the Amazon Region that is considered one of nature's most complete and healthy foods. Acai is a palm tree that grows in the North of Brazil. It is known by the native people (indigenas) as "içá-çai", which means “fruit that cries”.
Many actually call it a “super food”. The acai berry is loaded with antioxidants, anthocyanins (approximately 20-30 times the amount in red wine), amino acids, essential fatty acids (all the beneficial fatty acids that are in olive oil to help lower LDL and maintain the good HDL), fibers and protein. Its antioxidant concentrations outweigh that of blueberries. Acai contains a healthy dose of plant sterols, another class of phyto-chemicals that have been shown to reduce cholesterol, protect the immune system, and relieve prostate enlargement.
The cardiovascular benefits of acai are the most well-known; studies show that anthocyanins can help prevent blood clots, improve blood circulation, relax blood vessels, and prevent arthrosclerosis. Some recent studies from the University of Florida indicate that acai may even fight cancer cells by blocking carcinogenesis on a molecular level and encouraging tumor cell death.
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Acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) is a Brazilian berry originating from the Amazon Region that is considered one of nature's most complete and healthy foods. Acai is a palm tree that grows in the North of Brazil. It is known by the native people (indigenas) as "içá-çai", which means “fruit that cries”.
Many actually call it a “super food”. The acai berry is loaded with antioxidants, anthocyanins (approximately 20-30 times the amount in red wine), amino acids, essential fatty acids (all the beneficial fatty acids that are in olive oil to help lower LDL and maintain the good HDL), fibers and protein. Its antioxidant concentrations outweigh that of blueberries. Acai contains a healthy dose of plant sterols, another class of phyto-chemicals that have been shown to reduce cholesterol, protect the immune system, and relieve prostate enlargement.
The cardiovascular benefits of acai are the most well-known; studies show that anthocyanins can help prevent blood clots, improve blood circulation, relax blood vessels, and prevent arthrosclerosis. Some recent studies from the University of Florida indicate that acai may even fight cancer cells by blocking carcinogenesis on a molecular level and encouraging tumor cell death.
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YES.....Acai is the new superfood! I am the USA representattive who is trying to pitch and import our UK brand (voted number one new brand of 2007 and has the backing of the HEART FOUNDATION UK). The name of our company is The Berry Company please visit our site www.theberrycompany.co.uk If at all interested please contact me at my above email address. I would love to present our new product to you in hopes of launching it into the USA. I am based out of Boston, MA and would LOVE to visit you in New York. Thank you for your time.
We have been trying a new product call Mona.vie. This is also in a juice form. If interested, I could forward info to anyone on how to purchase.