The Acai Berry – Waasup with This Little Purple Dude

September 22nd, 2009 posted by Guest Author

The acai berry is very dark purple, grows on a tree, the size of a grape, and is sweeping the globe in a huge way. The acai berry is often pronounced incorrectly. And just so that everyone knows, the correct pronunciation is ‘ah-sigh-ee’. Say it with meah-sigh-ee, feels like taking a deep breath doesnt it?

This dark purple wonder grows on very tall palm trees in the Amazon Rainforest and at the tallest point of the branch you will find clusters of leafy green branches and thats where the acai berry actually grows. It takes a very agile and extremely brave person to shimmy up that 25 meter high tree and swing a long sharp blade to whack the branch off.

These branches produce hundreds of these purple berries twice a year and claim to have enormous health benefits because theyre packed with natural vitamins and important antioxidants. For such a small berry, it packs a punch with vitamins and antioxidants.

In addition, the acai berry contains omega fatty acids (healthy fats) there are many important nutrients included. The “Purple Wonder” has a unique but delicious taste like tropical fruit, while the more traditional Amazonian variety combines acai fruit pulp with the amazing guarana seed.

When used together, there give a huge level of nutritional benefits to your health including more energy and mental improvement. Its the natural guarana seed, in part, that gives you the energy boost similar to caffeine like effect but without the jitters.

Recently, the acai berry has been marketed as a highly effective dietary supplement and sold in a variety of products; tablets, juice and smoothies, instant drink powders, and whole fruit.

Improved digestion, heightened sexual performance, and greater energy levels are all benefits of the acai berry promoted by marketers. The little purple berry has good detoxification characteristics and also has a high fiber content which is really helpful. Its claimed to improve skin appearance, the health of your heart, and make you sleep better. The acai berry has massive reputation to live up to.

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