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Where Can I Buy Acai Berry Pills? – Acai Berry Health Benefits As Seen on Oprah Winfrey Show


Acai Berries are small fruits of the Acai Palms, 8 species of the genus Euterpe which are local to tropical Central and South America. The tree itself is appropriately named, Euterpe was the muse of delight in Greek Mythology, and indeed the fruits of the Acai Palms are delightfully good for your health.

Acai Berries themselves seem like small round grapes, deep purple or green depending on variety, but with lesser pulp. The Acai Berry seed makes up 80% of the fruit. It has long been harvested by the Caboclo populations of the Amazon jungles as a source of food. In fact, Acai Berry comprises an amazing 42% of the food intake by weight of these natives. So what’s so special about it?

Acai berries have been scientifically proven to contain just the perfect amount of fibers, beneficial monosaturated fats, iron and amino acids, the Acai Berry is also the richest resource of antioxidants in nature. A specific class of flavonoids called anthocyanins are found in astonishing amounts in Acai berries. Up to 10 times that of grapes and two times that of blueberries.

In case you did not understand, antioxidants are molecules that help prevent free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that come from normal processes of the body, pollutants, pesticides, cigarette smoke etc. They harm the cells and can cause chain reactions that can lead to diseases and even damage the DNA that can lead to cancers. Aside from fighting free radicals, antioxidants also strengthens the immune system and leads to a drastic increase in energy levels and resistance.

The Acai Berry also has essential fatty acids (Omega 3, 6, and 9) that help out battle bad cholesterol while at the same time maintaining good cholesterol. Thereby, helping avoid heart disease. Not only that, Acai berries have just the precise amount of nutrients that can significantly help fight fatness. Antioxidants, amino acids, essential fatty acids, and phytosterols work together to make your body function more efficiently. Aiding in digestion and burning fat better. Having a balanced body makes it much easier for you to achieve your weight goals.

And the greatest thing about the Acai Berry? Unlike other usual health food like wheatgrass, Acai berries actually taste excellent. It has a distinct taste that has been described as a combination between berries and chocolate. The only downside is that the Acai berries spoil very fast following harvest, so they are not easily obtainable in fresh form unless you live somewhere in Latin America. Fortunately, they are now quite readily obtainable in supplementary forms. The most usual being the bottled Acai fruit juice or Acai Berry pills as health supplements.

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