Organic Acai (ah-sigh-ee) is an all natural energy fruit from Amazon palmberries. Wild Harvested in the rainforests of Brazil, acai tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate. Its royal purple pigment is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential omegas fatty acids.
Analysis discovers that Acai pulp contains:
-A noteworthy concentration of antioxidants, with 10-30 times the anthocyanins (purple colored antioxidants) of red wine.
-A synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols, assisting to promote cardiovascular system and digestive tract wellness.
-An virtually perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to proper muscle contraction and regeneration.
Acai is a dense source of particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins (red-blue phenols with potent antioxidant properties)
-Anthocyanins are a group of phytochemicals in red wine thought to contribute to the French paradox, i.e. France has one of the lowest incidences of heart disease of any westernized society despite a prevalence of smoking and a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol. Acai pulp contains 10-30 times the anthocyanins of red wine per equal volume.
The fatty acid ratio of Acai resembles that of olive oil, which is thought to be a contributing factor to the low incidence of heart disease in Mediterranean populations.
Acai also contains valuable phytosterols, components of plant cell membranes providing numerous benefits to the human body, namely the reduction of blood plasma cholesterol. Preliminary evidence suggests that beta-sitosterol (the predominant sterol in Acai) may help prevent immune weakness resulting from severe physical stress.
Acai is a good source of fiber! One serving provides 3.5 grams of dietary fiber. Fiber promotes a healthy digestive system. Low fiber in the American diet is thought to be a contributing factor to the high incidence of cancer and heart disease. Soluble fibers may help lower blood cholesterol; insoluble fibers are thought to help reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancers.
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