Pronounced as “a-sigh-ee”, Acai berry is a small berry similar to a grape that grows in the Amazon rain forest of Brazil. It is about 90% seed and just 10% edible fruit which is harvested by the thousands. Natives of Brazil have long included this as part of their daily diet and it is only now that its popularity has reached other countries worldwide. After harvesting Acai berries, pulps are separated from the seed and then converted into a puree. It was called the “number one super food in the world” due to its nutritional value. This little berry is packed with great amounts of free-radical scavenging anti-oxidants. This made it one of the best overall fruits in the whole world.

Based on the ORAC (Oxygen Radiation Absorbency Capacity) tests, no other fruit comes close to the level of anti-oxidant contents of this fruit. No wonder Acai berry is very popular and is the number one fruit that most people find to cure their illnesses.

Just how powerful then is the Acai berry? Acai berry has these following effects to the human body.
•    Boosts up libido
•    Lessens pain and soreness
•    Prevents heart disease
•    Lowers blood pressure
•    Helps in weight loss
•    Boosts up energy and stamina
•    Helps fight cancer and other diseases
•    Helps one to have a healthy sleep
•    Enhances the immune system
•    Aids in digestion
•    Fights aging and inflammation
Acai berry tastes good, too. Unlike most purees from other fruits which taste either sour or bitter, Acai berry has a flavor of blended berry and chocolate. Most people are drinking Acai berry puree for weight loss. Most companies have already thought of this idea and started to market fat loss supplements using Acai berry. People have found them to be very helpful in boosting metabolism and building muscle tone and suppressing appetite.
So are you thinking of having Acai berry in your backyard so you can enjoy the benefits of this great fruit at the convenience of your own home? Unfortunately, this fruit can only be found in the Amazon rain forests and once picked from the tree, it only has 24 hours before it gets spoiled. That’s why only the large companies are capable of harvesting the fruit and processing them to products like puree and diet supplements and sell them to the public.

According to food and nutrition experts, the acai berry is a great source of ingredients rich in nutrients. For example, recent research on the berry has revealed that it contains very high amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, nutrients that are known to lower the level of bad cholesterol in the body. Moreover, it has also been discovered that the acai berry is also a great source of anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory agents and anti-bacterial agents. It is also believed that it is rich in dietary fiber that aides in digestion and promotes weight loss.  Acai berry weight loss is a very safe and natural way to lose weight.

One of the more popular ways in which the acai berry is consumed is the acai berry juice.  Supermarkets everywhere now carry juices and similar products that contain ingredients from the berry. These products are often marketed as energy drinks because they are known to be capable of boosting one’s energy level and improving one’s focus and mental sharpness. The juice has also become an integral part of health-conscious individuals’ diet programs because of its special ability to detoxify and cleanse the body. And on top of all of these, the acai berry is very delicious, making it a better alternative to multivitamin pills saturating the market.

Although the health juice may be the acai berry’s most popular form, other products from the fruit include yoghurts, health bars and sorbets. But what makes the acai berry palm tree more interesting is the fact that not only its fruit is used in consumer products but the other parts as well. For example, the acai berry seeds are grounded and used in making livestock feeds, or used as an additional component of organic soil. In addition, the acai palm’s leaves are made into practical products like hats, brooms, baskets, and mats, and its tree trunks are also processed for the extraction of minerals.

The many health-promoting properties of the Acai berry have made this fruit and its products a household name in many countries, especially in the USA. The health benefits that can be derived from the consumption ofAcai berry , either in its natural or processed (food supplements as juice, capsule or tablet) forms include increased energy, protection against many forms of cancers (due to its high antioxidant levels), weight loss and a general feeling of well-being.

The fruit is harvested from the Acai palm (scientific name Euterpe oleracea) which grows in abundance in the flood plains and swamps of Central and South America. The indigenous peoples of these regions consume the Acai berry in its natural form, as a fruit, as well as in its various prepared forms (e.g. beverages, ice creams, etc.). These people are also very familiar with the nutritive value and health-promoting and disease-preventing properties of the berry.

Due to the Acai berry’s tendency to easily spoil, the immediate processing of the fruit into its various forms is necessary. Food supplement manufacturing companies have developed various Acai berry products which are currently available in many parts of the world. The internet has become a very important marketing and sales vehicle for these companies to introduce theirAcai berry products to the public. These days, the Acai berry can be consumed in juice, tablet, capsule or powder form.

Although the Acai berry and its products are currently being consumed by people for their many health-promoting properties, most consume them to lose weight. The weight-loss-facilitating property ofAcai berry products has been associated with the high levels of antioxidants present in the fruit, as well as its high fatty acid, fiber, amino acid and phytosterol contents. These nutrients work in synergy to increase metabolism and improve digestion in the person consuming the acai product. The increased metabolism helps in the burning of excess calories in the body, either as body fat (adipose tissue) or carbohydrate stores. Also, the increased metabolism provides the person with extra energy to become more physically active, allowing him or her to finish whatever task he or she has. Proper digestion, as facilitated by high levels of fiber in the diet, aids in weight reduction and body fat loss by allowing the absorption in the digestive tract of important nutrients that increase body metabolism, such as antioxidants, amino acids and weight loss. Increased absorption of amino acids also helps

Many people looking for Acai products might be clueless about Acai berry itself. All they know are these facts. First is that the Acai berry is considered as the number one superfood.  And second they have got to have this product because it promises nothing but great benefits to the human body.

Acai berry is a dark purple fruit which is approximately 1 inch in diameter. It is about 90% seed and only 10 % edible food. Technically, Acai berry is a “drupe” because of the fact that it grows in bundles like grapes hanging in stringy bunches, called ‘panicles’ on palm trees. The Acai palm tree, which is also known by its scientific name of Euterpe oleracea, grows only in Amazonia in Northern Brazil. Native people from this rain forest eat nothing but Acai berry. They even called it as “ica-cai”, which means “the fruit that cries.”

Acai berry’s origin can be traced down in the early stories of one of the tribes in Brazil. In one folk tale, a certain king who restricted his tribe members from making more children because of famine was forced to kill his own granddaughter to prove to the people that he also obeys his own rules. Her daughter became very depressed; went to the forest and found a tree, ate its fruits which gave her strength. She was later on discovered lying on the ground, lifeless against the new palm tree. Her death made her fellow tribe members discover Acai berry and it sustained the tribe’s food supply and made its people strong which led the king to withdraw his own orders. Today, Acai berry is still very popular in Brazil. It is even served in restaurants there as part of a breakfast meal called “Rio bowl.”

The only problem with Acai berry is spoilage. The fruit, once picked, spoils easily. Fortunately, they have thought of freezing Acai berry immediately after harvest. This preserves most of the nutrients of the fruit until it is converted to pulp which can be processed as a beverage or smoothie. Acai berry can also be purchased in frozen or powder form.

Today, Acai berry has been called “mankind’s superfood” because of its amazing effects on the human body. It is believed to be very effective in weight loss since it is rich in dietary fiber. Acai berry is also a great source of anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory agents and anti-bacterial agents. It is also good in lowering cholesterol levels in the body because of its omega 3 fatty acids.