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The acai berry is extremely popular in the United States of America, this has to thank for including TV shows like Operah and Dr. Oz. It is regarded by various experts as the new super fruit and will work wonders when it comes to improve personal health. But how healthy is really the berry and where it comes from, anyway?
The acai berries are the fruit of the acai palm, this occurs mainly in South America, especially in the Amazon. The acai palm is made between 15 and 30 meters high and their leaves reach a length of about 3 meters. A palm tree bears fruit twice a year and produces more than a thousand berries.
The acai berries are verspiesen for centuries by the indigenous peoples in South America and in some strains make up to 60% of their daily food from. The locals eat the fruit raw or porridge. The fruit itself looks in size and shape of an indigenous grape very similar, but it is dark purple.
Verschiendste nutritionists have pointed out the health benefits of acai berry, but what exactly does the little fruit so healthy? First, it contains vitamins C, D, E, B1, B2, B3, which represent all an important part in the immune system of our body. Furthermore, it contains high amounts of omega fatty acids to help with weight loss and cancer prevention. They, too, is rich in fibers to help regulate the digestive system.
Its most important attributes is the high proportion of antioxidants. The acai berry has more antioxidants per fruit than any other known berry or fruit on the planet. This is evidenced by the highest known ORAC value. According to nutritionists to help Freide antioxidants bind to free radicals in the body, causing disease reduces the risk of cancer, plus antioxidants to reduce the risk of heart attack and prevent Alzheimer’s.
