Phytosterols

June 25, 2009

Wild Berry Wild Growth – The Acai Berry

Acai Berry (Euterpe badiocarpa) is a delicious berry native to the Amazon rainforest. It has been a mainstay in Amazonian diets for hundreds of years, but was only recently introduced to the United States. Acai’s unique flavor is a combination of red wine and cherry with chocolate overtones. (Free Acai Berry Diet Guides are available from many sources on and off hte internet)

Products featuring Acai berry are showing impressive growth in both the natural and conventional channels. With nearly $4 million in sales for the last 12-month period, compared to sales of nearly $450k in the previous year, Acai products have experienced an amazing year-on-year growth of nearly 800%.

The acai berry juice contains a very high concentration of anthocyanins, the antioxidants that give grapes and red wine their many health benefits and rich purple color. Anthocyanins have been found to exhibit potential therapeutic effects including prevention and treatment of diabetic conditions of the vascular system as well as inflammatory conditions related to the brain and nervous system. Other benefits of anthocyanins may include a protective effect against negative reactions to radiation and chemotherapy. Acai also contains an almost perfect amino acid make up along with important trace minerals, which are essential to proper muscle function.

In addition, Acai contains several different compounds that share the ability to lower high cholesterol levels in the body. Acai contains the very same balance of Omega 6 and Omega 9 essential fatty acids as olive oil. Both of these help to lower LDL (harmful cholesterol) while maintaining HDL (beneficial cholesterol) levels. Açaí is a great source of dietary fiber and phytosterols, which help promote the health of the cardiovascular and digestive systems.

Phytosterols help to make up plant cell walls. They provide numerous health benefits to the body, specifically reducing blood cholesterol. Dietary fiber also balances unhealthy cholesterol levels.

The fiber binds to cholesterol that the body excretes in the form of bile acids, preventing it from being reabsorbed into the blood stream.

Disclaimer: You should always seek expert medical advice when treating an illness or ailment using diet or supplements. Please consult your own doctor for advice on the use of Acai Berry in your diet.

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February 21, 2009

Acai Berry Fruit Juice

 

People are always asking, what’s the best anti-aging product available out there? Well, if you ask Kelly Slater as well as many other Hollywood celebrities, you’ll get the same response. It’s not a cream not is it surgery, all you need to do is add the Acai berry to your diet and you’re good to go. In fact, Acai berry isn’t just for weight loss. It also has great anti-aging properties that not only work but also give the same kind of health benefits just like it would if you were to use it for weight loss. This wonder berry from the Amazon is proving itself to be so much more than a diet trend, with so much health benefits to give, its here to stay as it should. Many experts refer to it as the super food whilst there are those who know it as the fountain youth so when it comes to anti-aging, how great is acai burn in actuality?

You know this already, the benefits of acai berry juice is that it is incredibly rich in anti-oxidants which is not just great for weight loss but is also amazing for anti-aging. It also contains Omega 6 and 9 fatty acids which both help in naturally delaying the aging process. But the benefits don’t stop there; it would also help you fight heart disease because of the high concentrations of phytosterols found in this fruit. It would effectively lower the risk of any heart related diseases and problems. Lastly, it would also help detoxify your body and get rid of any harmful toxins. This would increase your metabolism; give you more energy as well as a youthful glow that you get when you are healthy inside and out. 

Disclaimer: Always see a medical professional before taking any medical advice online.

 

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