Are you looking to slow down the aging process? Tests for
ORAC, (Oxygen Radical Absorbance ability), levels show that
the berry - also called the palm berry - has an
antioxidant capability equal to at least 4 times that of
blueberries which is well known for it's antioxidant
properties.
ORAC is a test tube analysis that measures the total
antioxidant power of foods and other chemical substances.
Some findings suggest that eating plenty of high-ORAC foods
like the berry may help slow the body's aging
processes.
The phytonutrient rich berry is one of the most
nutritious foods on the planet. It has at least ten times
the antioxidant benefits of red wine grapes and has been a
staple of Brazilians for centuries.
The term phytonutrient is commonly used to explain fruit
and vegetable components which are thought to have immune
boosting properties. And the berry is full of these
phytonutrients, anthocyanins, and essential vitamins and
nutrients.
The
acai berry also has an extremely high amount of
antocianine, a substance that helps to rid the body of free
radicals which are thought to damage the body's cells and
lead to premature aging and diseases. But antocianines do
more than help protect the body, they also help repair
damaged cells in the body.
In the past year alone, the berry has been featured
prominently on CBS, NBC, the Wall Street Journal, the
Washington Post, Men's Health, and many other periodicals
in and out of the United States. Dr. Nicholas Perricone, on
the Oprah show, even went so far as to call the berry
one of the ten most powerful anti-aging foods in the world.
The berry also has more proteins than the average egg,
as much calcium as milk, and like most berries, also has a
high fiber content - making it excellent for the digestion
and elimination.
As the berry has become more and more popular many
companies have begun to market it in powder, tablet, juice,
and frozen smoothie form. Also, even though most grocery
stores don't carry the berry, you can increasingly
find it in health stores, gourmet shops, and juice bars
around the country. And more than a few multi-level
marketing companies have sprung up letting their members
share in the berry sales profits.
Probably most humorously, in Brazil the berry is known
as the "viagra of the amazon" for it's reputed ability to
help those requiring more stamina in the love-making
department.
Jim Allen is a writer and researcher for acai berry.
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