Acai Berry 500 - Benefits of The Amazon Acai Berry.
November 13th, 2008Acai Berry 500 comes from the Acai berry. This berry is found as a wild berry cluster located at the top of native palm trees in the Amazon jungle, pretty much like grapes on a grape vine. The Acai berries of the palm are being collected by South American farmers and turned into a drinkable fruit pulp or pills form.
The Acai berries must be quickly frozen. This Acai fruit pulp will then be able to withhold its fresh, nutritional value even while being shipped around the globe. Acai berries are famous for their rich dark black color that gives a purplish hue, as well as for being a deliciously tart tasting berry with a slightly chocolate flavor - a source of many powerful antioxidant nutrients too!
The Acai berry is a supplement to promote health in the human cardiovascular muscle. The Acai berry has proven overflowing source of compounds known as Anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are the same compounds thought to give red wine its reputation for being a healthy companion with dinner; however Acai berries contain even stronger levels of Anthocyanins than red wine. Eating Acai berries or drinking its juice will not intoxicated you as with red wine.
Acai berries also contain a great blend of protein and dietary fibers. In addition, Acai berries contain very high levels of omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, acids which are linked to the health and well being of our heart. The fatty acids in the little Acai berry may also play a role in helping to lower the levels of bad cholesterol in the blood while boosting the good cholesterol.
Over and above these wonderful benefits, Acai berries have shown an important role in reducing the signs of the aging process. In nutritional circles, many feel this anti-aging property is a combination of elevated levels of Anthocyanins as well as the robust antioxidant vitamins found within the fruit. The Acai berry is recognized to contain 10 times the level of antioxidant vitamins as grapes and also 2 times the level of blueberries.