The Internet has been flooded with dozens of articles and news reports about their benefit, Oprah Winfrey was raving about them on her talkshow, and Rachel Ray featured them on her television program. The year 2008 will be remembered for many reasons, but for hundreds of men and women around the world, it will be a humble fruit – the acai berry – that best stays in their memories.
It was on a surfing trip to Rio in 2004 that a group of young outdoor enthusiasts first came across the acai berry. The ensemble of friends became hooked after being introduced to the small, round, black berries. On their first trip to Brazil, the adventurers ate the berries for breakfast and lunch, with food and in shakes and smoothies.
Each member of the team felt great, so much so that they returned to Rio the next year. Back at home in the Bay Area of San Francisco, they noticed a craving for something. It wasn’t just the sun, sea and sand of Rio that they were longing for, but the feel-good factor that came from eating the acai berries.
Intrigued, the group began to hunt down information about the acai berry. More than that, they wanted to find a company that would ship the berries to the States. After a large number of phonecalls, the friends found a number manufacturers that were dabbling in freeze drying the puree of acai berries.
The company Pure Acai Products was formed and it is now able to offer this freeze-dried powder in capsule form. Even though the capsules may not be able to provide the taste of acai berries, the many benefits of the berries themselves are there for the taking.
Acai berries have been making headlines around the world for a number of reasons. The berries have been linked to everything from weight loss to anti-aging. The berries are made up of almost 50% fiber, which is known to benefit a person’s digestive system and gastrointestinal tract. This helps to detox a body and remove harmful toxins.
The battle against free radicals is one that we must all face daily. Free radicals are harmful substances that enter the body through pollution, sun rays and when your body breaks down nutrients.
Free radicals attack cells in the body and cause aging. Acai berries contain a high level of antioxidants (mostly vitamins C and E), which help neutralize the free radicals, keeping your cells fresh and healthy and leaving you feeling great. Phytonutrients are a type of antioxidant found in acai berries that help to repair damage to DNA.
Acai berries also contain essential fatty acids, which increase a cell’s ability to retain moisture while keeping cholesterol at bay. The bevy of substances in acai berries acts as a booster for a body’s cells, improving how it functions and makes use of nutrients. Organs become more efficient and a person receives daily boosts of energy, as well as an improved immune system.
Each member of the group of adventurers from the Bay Area is already reaping the benefits of acai supplements. Their bodies are able to ward off illness and they look and feel younger, healthier and full of the fruits of life.
Now known as the world’s number one superfood, acai berries are sadly not available in your local grocery store. As natives of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, the berries cannot be imported because they spoil within a day of harvesting. This is where acaiberrysite.com. The berries can be ordered online in capsule form today.
It was a great year for acai berries in 2008 and the team at Pure Acai Products – converts to the berries themselves – hope that more people will join them in experiencing these life-changing fruits.
Visit Acai Berry Site for more information about acai berries and acai berry supplements.
