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Did you know: The acai berry palm, which is native to South and Central America, has been used as a for centuries as a food source, a wood source for building, a source of oil for lanterns and its palm leaves used for mats, clothing and shoes.
What is acai berry?
Just what is the acai berry? The acai berry (pronounced a-sigh-ee) is a fruit produced by the acai palm, which is native to parts of South America and Central America, and has been used for hundreds of years by for a large variety of purposes. Acai berries, and acai berry pulp have been consumed by people native to Central and South America for countless generations, but the emergence of this fruit as a popular North American food is very recent, its consumption exploding presumably after Oprah Winfrey's Acai Berry episode.
Acai berry, in pulp form, has been consumed by Brazilian Soccer players to provide them with extra energy and better vision. Poeple native to other countries in South America believe the acai fruit cleanses the body of toxins (it has been proven in some studies to be a powerful antioxidant) and is a great source of multiple vitamins, including Vitamin A, which may account for the clami on better vision after it's consumption (similar to the Bilberry in the UK).
The latest craze concerning the Acai Berry has enjoyed unprecedented popularity for many reasons; first of all, some studies have shown that the fruit can actually help your body burn fat faster and more efficiently, making it a natural, healthy way to lose weight. Some magazines are calaiming the acai fruit to be the weight loss food of the future, and sales are definitely showing that this trend is not slowing in the immediate future.
But there's more - the acai berry for weight loss has garnered much more attention when new studies have shown that not only is the acai berry an excellent source of Vitamins A, C, D, calcium and iron, but have high levels of antioxidants which help rid the body of damaging free radicals. Even more studies are now being conducted to investigate the effects of the acai berry and certain cancers such as leukemia. Read our article on the health benefits of acai berries
for more information.
With acai being the latest natural health craze, consumers should be aware of more than just inflated pricing. Always investigate a product by reading third person reviews and by asking others who may be using acai berries, acai berry extract or acai berry pulp/juice. Be wary of 'free trials' when giving your credit card number. Although many of these companies supply you with the trial product, some have been known to charge your account before the trial is over, and make refunding your money extremely difficult.
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