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Acai-the Miracle Fruit

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Acai is becoming known as the most beneficial fruit in the world. Acai berry from the Amazon forest is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods according to Dr Nicholas Perricone. The acai berry has been around for thousands of years and not until the 1990’s was it introduced to the western world.

Acai berry was first used by the tribes of the Amazon jungle as a cure for various ailments. It comes from a palm that has a long thin trunk up to 25m high with a group of branches with 3 meter long leaves at the top and the berries hang from these branches in clusters, each of them producing 700 to 900 fruits. Each acai palm tree produces about 20 kg of fruit per year and the wine produced by this fruit has become one of the most important products in terms of finance. In the city of Belem in Brazil, over 30,000 people are involved to keep up with its enormous demand. Acai is now a fruit that is taking the fruit industry by storm.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF ACAI

Acai has been eaten for hundreds years by Brazilians. In the 1950’s, medical professionals began to recognize the health benefits of the palm fruit. Recently, several medical studies in the United Sates have documented the health benefits of Acai. Best studies have shown that this berry is one of the most nutritious foods in the world.  In fact, the berry has prodigious nutritional properties. It has high levels of iron, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber and antioxidants. It also has many important vitamins and minerals, including B and E vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega-6, and Omega-9.

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF ACAI

Many positive things have been mentioned about acai berry. It has been recognized as one of the foremost superfoods for anti-aging. For example, its amino acids and trace minerals can help slowing down the destructive effects to the skin which cause the signs of aging and can help diminishing also inflammation, a leading cause of the aging process. Its antioxidants properties help to lower the incidences of heart disease and its high levels of Vitamin E helps the immune system to function better.

There are claims also that acai is a natural cholesterol controller helping to reduce the bad cholesterol in the blood and to increase the good cholesterol. Other claims include that this fruit berry helps with weight loss, blood circulation and can function as a natural form of viagra. While more study needs to be done to prove the effectiveness of the claims, there is no doubt that adding Acai to your diet will improve your health. The Acai Palmberry of WholeHealth contains pure, whole freeze-dried, organic acai palmberry pulp in a vegetarian capsule. Amazon region is not damaged during the production of this product. Press the banner below and place your order to enjoy a better health.

Acai is becoming known as the most beneficial fruit in the world. Acai berry from the Amazon forest is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods according to Dr Nicholas Perricone. The acai berry has been around for thousands of years and not until the 1990’s was it introduced to the western world.

Acai berry was first used by the tribes of the Amazon jungle as a cure for various ailments. It comes from a palm that has a long thin trunk up to 25m high with a group of branches with 3 meter long leaves at the top and the berries hang from these branches in clusters, each of them producing 700 to 900 fruits. Each acai palm tree produces about 20 kg of fruit per year and the wine produced by this fruit has become one of the most important products in terms of finance. In the city of Belem in Brazil, over 30,000 people are involved to keep up with its enormous demand. Acai is now a fruit that is taking the fruit industry by storm.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF ACAI

Acai has been eaten for hundreds years by Brazilians. In the 1950’s, medical professionals began to recognize the health benefits of the palm fruit. Recently, several medical studies in the United Sates have documented the health benefits of Acai. Best studies have shown that this berry is one of the most nutritious foods in the world.  In fact, the berry has prodigious nutritional properties. It has high levels of iron, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber and antioxidants. It also has many important vitamins and minerals, including B and E vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega-6, and Omega-9.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ACAI

Many positive things have been mentioned about acai berry. It has been recognized as one of the foremost superfoods for anti-aging. For example, its amino acids and trace minerals can help slowing down the destructive effects to the skin which cause the signs of aging and can help diminishing also inflammation, a leading cause of the aging process. Its antioxidants properties help to lower the incidences of heart disease and its high levels of Vitamin E helps the immune system to function better.

There are claims also that acai is a natural cholesterol controller helping to reduce the bad cholesterol in the blood and to increase the good cholesterol. Other claims include that this fruit berry helps with weight loss, blood circulation and can function as a natural form of viagra. While more study needs to be done to prove the effectiveness of the claims, there is no doubt that adding Acai to your diet will improve your health. The Acai Palmberry of WholeHealth contains pure, whole freeze-dried, organic acai palmberry pulp in a vegetarian capsule. Amazon region is not damaged during the production of this product.

 

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Acai Berry Reviews–how Well Do You Know This Superfood?

Friday, December 25th, 2009

acai berry reviews–How well do you know Acai Berries?

On this page are key questions you need the answers to,an Acai berry reviews, just to see if you trully know what acai berry is for and that you are utilizing it in the most efficient manner possible. First I will give you the Acai berry review questions, then afterwards provide a brief analysis for the answer.

Question 1. Acai berry is the ultimate dietary supplement because:
a. It easily and effortlessly helps me reduce unwanted pounds.
b. Gives me an abundance of vitality making me feel energized the whole day.
c. Its a great Anti-aging supplement.
d. It a great Anti-Cancer supplement.

Frankly this is a trick question. There is no right or wrong answer however it benefits you to know that there’s no magic pill (even an acai fruit)! Any dietary supplement no matter how good needs good exercise,diet,and healthy lifestyle.

2. The most potent Acai fruit product comes in:
a. Powdered form
b. Pills form
c. Liquid extract form
d. None of the above

D is the correct answer,if you got that right then you may not have needed an Acai berry reviews in the first place {grin} Mode of delivery does not determine the strength of an acai fruit product, but rather the formulation and brand of the said acai fruit products in question! You can determine the differences by reading the product labels to arrive at your own conclusions as to the best brand/formulation/combinations of the Acai fruit product you have your eyes on!Reading Acai berry reviews (product reviews) will also help you determine the best, most suited brands for your own special needs. In general Acai fruit products are packed with Linoleic, essential fatty acids,  Omega 6 and 9,  dietary fibers, Photesterols and a host of other vitamins and minerals that are excellent for your health.

3. How soon can you expect to see the results of any of the Acai fruit products?
a. 8 months
b. 2 weeks
c. 8 days
d. 8 hours after ingestion
Gotcha!Frankly this is yet again another trick question, but I’d say the best answer of the lot is 2 weeks although don’t form a limiting belief as there have been Acai Berry Reviews (product reviews) that have reported faster results in as little as 4 days. One thing is guaranteed thought.. Acai fruit products pack a wallop and work!

Get the Scoop on Resveratrol and Anti-aging

Monday, December 7th, 2009

What I want to talk about is anti-aging. There is a reason anti-aging and weight loss are billion dollar industries. I know I want to stay young inside and out. I am terrified of aging to tell you the truth. Because of this I stay on top of the latest research available. I also stay on top of the best products available on the market that address anti-aging and weightloss issues. I have found some substantial research on the following product and am currently using it myself. I am very pleased.

It is clearly out that resveratrol is the new miracle ingredient for anti-aging, anti-cancer, and prevention of Obesity. Why? Well Resveratrol comes from the skin of grapes. It is found in red wine but in red wine very little is prevelent. Not near enough to produce major results. But in large quantities resveratrol has been linked to weight loss, health, and anti-aging. This according to Harvard research. Follow this link to read the research results for yourself. Official Harvard Study Results on Resveratrol and Anti-aging.

In fact, Dr.Sinclair has found resveratrol to be the only known natural ingredient to effect the gene related to aging. No other ingredient before has been able to show changes in the aging gene.

Now, Barbara Walters, Oprah, Dr.Oz and more are talking about this wonder ingredient found in the skin of grapes. But there is more, anti-oxidents from all super foods are crucial to health and wellness, anti-aging, and the fighting of disease. NFI consumer products has been ahead of its time on the research of resveratrol and other anti-oxidents. They have just released a product called Vital Fruits which contains the miracle ingredient in a liquid form. Along with 20 other anti-oxidents found in the worlds greatest super fruits.

What I like about this product is its tested ORAC value in 4000. There is no product on the market that even comes close to matching that. ORAC is an actual measurment used to determine how much of the ingredient is actually contained in the product.

One bottle of this stuff lasts a month. I take a one ounce shot in the morning and at night. You have to keep replentishing your bodies supply of anti-oxidents because the body can not produce them itself. You can not buy Vital Fruits in stores. This product is starting to emerge as a weight loss leader as well. So how can you live without an anti-aging, weight loss, oxident fighting supplament? You can, but not near as well as someone on this daily regiment. Those that are on it are experiencing more energy and more stabilized moods. This is what it does for me so I am sure it can do the same for you. I am young now but would like to stay that way as long as possible. Anything I can do to stall my bodies aging process I will try!

One 1 Ounce Shot of Vital Fruitsâ„¢ Offers, Multiple sources of antioxidants that remove free radicals in your body. The most powerful ORAC blend available. Cardiovascular support. Immune system boosting Anti-aging properties.

What exactly is “Resveratrol”. According the the defenition on Wikepedia “Resveratrol is a phytoalexin produced naturally by several plants when under attack by pathogens such as bacteria or fungi. Resveratrol has also been produced by chemical synthesis[1] and is sold as a nutritional supplement derived primarily from Japanese knotweed. Resveratrol has been shown at times to extend the life span of yeast and mice.[2] In mouse and rat experiments, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, blood-sugar-lowering, chelating and other beneficial cardiovascular effects of resveratrol have been reported. Most of these results have yet to be replicated in humans. In the only positive human trial, extremely high doses (3–5 g) of resveratrol in a special proprietary formulation have been necessary to significantly lower blood sugar.[3] Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes and is a constituent of red wine, but apparently not in sufficient amounts to explain the “French paradox” that the incidence of coronary heart disease is relatively low in southern France despite high dietary intake of saturated fats.”

Vital Fruits™ is the first super antioxidant blend of its kind ,Vital Fruits™ is the first liquid available that will combine the extracts of over 20 antioxidant rich extracts from berries and fruit from around the world,Vital Fruits™ launches 1 November 2008 ,Vital Fruits™ is to be available through the Emugenix© network. Vital Fruits™ main benefit to consumers is the antioxidant capacity to neutralize free radicals. Resveratrol found in grapes and peanuts is thought to be the explanation of the French Paradox which is French people have lower incidences of heart disease despite consuming a diet rich in saturated fats. Vital Fruits™ is formulated with 100 mg of resveratrol in every one ounce shot. Vitamin C from Indian Gooseberry, bilberry, Acai, Mangosteen, Goji Berry, Barbados Cherry, Tart Cherry, chokeberry, and strawberry extract. Quercetin from red grapes. Proanthocyanidins from Chokeberry and Acai. Ellagic acid from red raspberries. Zeaxanthin from Wolfberries (Goji) which is absorbed by the retina. Epicatechin from tart cherry, Barbados cherry, bilberry, and blueberry extracts.

Vital Fruitsâ„¢ is the antioxidant booster to help reach optimal daily ORAC values. Oxygen Radical Absorbing Capacity or ORAC is a scientific measure of the antioxidant capacity of foods.

 

 

Pure Acai Berry

Amazon Thunder Pure Organic Acai Fruit Benefits

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Acai has a number of benefits, including antioxidants, fiber, fatty acids, and proteins. The antioxidants from Acai are ten to thirty times that of red wine and more than twice that of blueberries. It’s known to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on the planet, earning it the title of “super berry.”

The Amazon “super berry” has gained recognition in the media, including television and magazines. There are several companies and websites that offer Acai products. Some products contain Acai exclusively, while others use it in combination with other ingredients. Acai shows up in fruit drinks and in powder form as health and energy products.

With all the popularity in recent years, the benefits of the Acai berry is widely unknown. People of the Amazon have long experienced the benefits of Acai to fight disease, strengthen the immune system, fight infection, protect the heart, and provide overall health and healing. These same benefits of this “super berry” are now available to health-minded individuals through taking Amazon Thunder.

Acai is a complete food source and contains an abundance of nutrients necessary for restoring and maintaining optimum health. Acai contains amino acids and vital trace elements important for muscle contraction and regeneration. Acai’s nutrients, including a large amount of natural lipids, provide needed energy to tackle competitive sports and daily chores. Acai contains more protein than the average egg. Proteins are the primary component of hormones and body tissues, including muscles and organs.

The Acai berry can help to regulate your stress levels and repair your body. Acai’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties can counter infertility due to stress, pollution and factors related to free radicals. Acai’s immune-system-strengthening qualities help protect the entire body. Acai has been used for centuries to cleanse the body from contaminants. The regenerative nutrients and strong antioxidants in Acai help keep our cells operating efficiently and may slow aging.

By boosting the immune system, Acai’s rich nutrient profile helps boost the body’s natural defenses. Recent findings published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine indicate that Acai’s beta-sitosterol prevents immune suppression and modulates the lymphocyte activity. Free radical damage is one of the primary causes of immune weakness or dysfunction. Acai can reduce the frequency of infectious diseases. Acai’s antioxidant properties help prevent damage to DNA, which lowers the risks posed by carcinogens and mutagens.

Acai possesses high concentrations of polyphenols, making it an excellent source of antioxidants. Some polyphenols abundant in Acai are anthocyanins, some of the more potent forms of antioxidants. Other polyphenols in Acai, antho-cyanin and cyanidin-3-glucoside, may improve the production of nitric oxide in endothelial cells. Nitric oxide allows blood vessel walls to relax and expand, resulting in less stress on the heart, decreased risk of vessel blockage, and increased blood flow. The antioxidant punch of Acai may also be a powerful weapon in the fight against benign prostatic hyperplasia, commonly known as an enlarged prostate.

Acai is rich in essential fatty acids, which may help reduce harmful LDL cholesterol while supporting levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol. In diabetes weak capillaries can lead to a condition called retinopathy, which often leads to blindness. The anthocyanins in Acai protect small and large blood vessels, including veins, arteries and capillaries.

Acai’s low glycemic index improves glucose and lipid levels in diabetics. Acai’s low glycemic index also helps control appetite and delay hunger, which can help individuals trying to lose weight.

Acai provides dietary fiber, excellent for digestive tract health, high levels of calcium, vitamins A and E, and phosphorus. Acai has a significant amount of calcium, which help strengthen bones, prevent fractures, and can help prevent osteoporosis. Women who experience extreme menstrual pain can also benefit from Acai. Calcium-rich foods help coat the lining of the stomach and uterus, and help reduce the pain from cramps and bloating.

Acai’s dietary fiber helps promote the health of the digestive tract, including the colon. The broad array of antioxidants in Acai may help protect and repair the lower esophagus damaged by acid-reflux disease. Acai’s acid-suppression effects reduce the acidity of stomach contents when reflux does occur. The antibacterial properties of Acai kill bad bacteria, fungi and parasites, including ulcer-causing bacteria. Acai’s anti-inflammatory abilities may prevent the malabsorption of vital nutrients by preventing damage to the wall of the small intestine.

Acai’s phytosterols help reduce the erosion of the skin’s protective coating. Because it’s so high in anthocyanins and phytosterols, Acai helps protect connective tissues, including collagen. Acai acts as an astringent which contract, shrink or tighten body tissues, including skin. Astringents can be used to stop bleeding in small cuts or to give the skin a fresh, tingling feeling.

Modern science is discovering the life-enhancing benefits of the Amazon “super berry”. Research indicates that Acai can help neutralize free radicals, prevent heart disease, thwart cancer, and much more.

Acai contains powerful nutrients, which combine unique properties and ingredients in a single product. There’s no other fruit that can be compared with the effectiveness of Acai and no product on the market that can compete with the quality of Amazon Thunder Pure Organic Acai Fruit.

The #1 Very Simple Change in Your Daily Diet You Can Make to Reverse Time!

Monday, November 9th, 2009
Acai Berry

Rethink Your Approach to Whole Fruit Juice to Feel Good!

Whole fruit including the peel is king when it comes to phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are responsible for their color, hue, scent and flavor. A glass of juice is an easy and convenient way to squeeze a serving of fruit into your day. If you have to buy from a store, read labels carefully to make sure you’re getting 100% fruit juice. Examples: Welch 100% grape juice, Pom wonderful 100% pomegranate juice. Keep in mind with 100% juice you’re not getting 100% WHOLE FRUIT juice. Are you getting the scores of phytonutrients found in the peel?

How Can Rethinking Your Approach To Whole Fruit Juice Benefit YOU?

As consumers increasingly focus on health and wellness, the consumption of caloric
carbonated drinks and sugar added juice has declined.

Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, fiber and naturally-occurring compounds called antioxidants. Natural antioxidants help protect cells from damage caused by “free radicals.” If left unchecked,”free radicals” can lead to premature aging and disease. The fruits and vegetables with the highest natural antioxidants power are those with the deepest skin color such as purple, blue, black.

Based on 6 ounce serving (store bought)

* Orange with pulp
Packed with folic acid, vitamin C and potassium, which may help lower blood pressure. Calcium-fortified varieties have 35 percent of your daily requirement. Newer formulas have heart-healthy omega -3’s added to them. 83 calories

* Pomegranate
Has been shown to clear arteries and lower levels of LDL cholesterol. 120 calories

* Grape, Purple
Twice the antioxidants power of orange juice. Antioxidants remove free radicals and prevent cancer causing cell oxidation. 127 calories

* Cranberry
May reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections in women. Also flavonoids found in
cranberries may decrease the risk of atherosclerosic. (hardening of the arteries) 105 calories

* Grapefruit
High in vitamin C and research has shown it may help promote weight loss. Caution: Can adversely interact with certain medications, including some antidepressants and statins. 68 calories

 

Imagine if you you made your own juice using a juicer and included the peel. Its more work. It may not be as palatable. Lemon and orange peels can be added to recipes. Do you think you would have more nutrients? Yes! You would.

If you want foods with greater antioxidant properties, you look for foods with high ORAC levels. ORAC is a scientific way to measure antioxidants in foods.

Per 100 grams – Apples score a 218, Bananas a 221, Blueberries a 2,400, Acai Berries has twice the ORAC score of Blueberries

The USDA recommends we consume 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units daily. In truth, 80% of the population is consuming less than 1,000 ORAC units a day. The USDA recommended “5-a-day” fruit and vegetable servings will give you an ORAC score of about 1,750 units. We have to take responsibility for our health and it is our individual job to read up on nutrition and read labels to be able to select a daily balance of nutritious foods.

Colors is key to maintaining and managing your good health! Keeping in mind
Balance-Variety-Moderation

Purple Acai Berries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Eggplant, Grapes,

Red Tomatoes, Red Peppers, Strawberries, Cranberries

Yellow
Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Apricots, Citrus

Green Spinach, Green Grapes, Broccoli, Asparagus

White Mushrooms, Onions, Cauliflower, Pears, Bananas

Reverse time, return to the younger feeling you today. Eat less meat and much more natural fruits and vegetables, nuts and grains. Individual results may vary depending if you eat your fruits and vegetables raw, boiled steamed, fried, micro waved or juiced. Raw is best but not always palatable. Remember to keep eating 40 grams of fiber a day. Supplement with the acai berry 19 juice blend formulated for optimum health benefits.

The Fruits in the MonaVie 19 Juice Blend

Acai Berry

Excellent source of antioxidants, phytonutrients, essential fatty acids (omega 3,6, 9), vitamins and minerals, complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, amino acids, trace minerals.  It protects the body from pathogens, antigens and carcinogens.

A glass of MonVie juice with Acai Berries