Acai Berry
The Acai Berry (pronounced "ah-sigh-ee") is a small Grape sized berry that grows in the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil. The natives of the region have harvested this berry as part of their diet for hundred of years.
The much desired Acai Fruit is only 10% of the actual berry. The other 90% is a made up of the seed or pit. The Acai Berry is harvested by the thousands and put through a process that separates the pulp from the seed to produce a thick, edible puree.
Acai Palm
Acai Berry tree is a palm kind tree. The palm is a member of the genus Euterpe, which contains 8 species of palms native to tropical Central and South America, growing mainly in floodplains and swamps.
Acai palms are fast growing, and are cultivated for both their fruits and for their superior hearts of palm. Global demand for the fruit has expanded rapidly in recent years, and açaí is now cultivated for that purpose primarily. The closely related species Euterpe edulis (jucara) is now predominantly used for hearts of palm.
America Discovers The Acai Berry
Even the Acai Berry is legendary in Brazil, only recently has its popularity spread to America and other parts of the world. The interest for Acai Berry has been increasing since it was found that it hides various important nutritions.
It was amazing what this small fruits can do for our health. Besides as antioxidant, Acai Berry has the ability to fight cancer, obesity and heart disease, boosts energy, stamina and immunity, maintains good cholesterol, improves vision, helps digestions, and promotes a more peaceful sleep.
The anti-ageing expert, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, said that Acai Berry is the "number one super food in the world".
The much desired Acai Fruit is only 10% of the actual berry. The other 90% is a made up of the seed or pit. The Acai Berry is harvested by the thousands and put through a process that separates the pulp from the seed to produce a thick, edible puree.
Acai PalmAcai Berry tree is a palm kind tree. The palm is a member of the genus Euterpe, which contains 8 species of palms native to tropical Central and South America, growing mainly in floodplains and swamps.
Acai palms are fast growing, and are cultivated for both their fruits and for their superior hearts of palm. Global demand for the fruit has expanded rapidly in recent years, and açaí is now cultivated for that purpose primarily. The closely related species Euterpe edulis (jucara) is now predominantly used for hearts of palm.
America Discovers The Acai BerryEven the Acai Berry is legendary in Brazil, only recently has its popularity spread to America and other parts of the world. The interest for Acai Berry has been increasing since it was found that it hides various important nutritions.
It was amazing what this small fruits can do for our health. Besides as antioxidant, Acai Berry has the ability to fight cancer, obesity and heart disease, boosts energy, stamina and immunity, maintains good cholesterol, improves vision, helps digestions, and promotes a more peaceful sleep.
The anti-ageing expert, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, said that Acai Berry is the "number one super food in the world".