For hundreds of years, the miraculous healing power of the acai berry has been virtually unknown to the world. The only people who understood the versatility of this unique fruit were the tribes in the Amazon rainforest where the berry was first discovered growing wild. Rainforests have long been thought to contain cures to many of the common ailments that people suffer from around the world.
This is one of the greatest reasons why preservation of rainforests is essential to the human experience. Without rainforests, the acai berry would never have been discovered and those who have enjoyed an improved quality of life because of it’s healing capabilities would remain ill. The indigenous people of the Amazon have been using this tiny berry for many hundreds of years for almost any disease or illness.
Acai berry fruit is a wild plant that was found growing atop of various native palms in the Amazon. Local farmers to the area where it was discovered harvested the fruit for it’s pulp to make wines and juices that are widely popular. However, the pulps has to be quickly frozen after it’s been harvested because the nutrients and minerals become inactive after 24 hours of being picked. When froze, the pulp manages to maintain the important nutritional worth and can therefore be shipped to many locations around the world to help people get healthier and defy the effects of aging. The acai berry fruit has been known for the deep purple color it displays and has been used as a source for many essential antioxidants and vitamins.
The berry, when ingested, is thought to have a strong effect on the health of the heart. Because the acai is a major source of a compound named anthocyanin which is the same compound found in red wines. However, red wine only has a fraction of the compound found in it whereas the acai has twice or three times as much found in a much smaller example of pulp. Red wine also can have adverse effects because it contains alcohol, which in large amounts can harm health and reverse the positive effects of anthocyanin. The juice or pulp gathered from the acai berry has no alcohol and therefore can have no adverse effects on the health of the consumer.
The acai berry fruit is also a vital source of dietary fiber and protein which helps with bodily functions. Very rarely is the amount of dietary fiber and protein found in the same food. Also, the acai contains extremely high levels of omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids which have been known to lower cholesterol and aid in heart health. Such high levels of omega-6 and omega-9 have only been found in fish. Fish, because of worldwide pollution and high mercury content has become unsafe to eat in large amounts. Therefore this berry is a safer source of essential omega oils in today’s modern world.
The acai has also been proven to assist in weight loss and management. Because of the high amounts of energy it supplies to a person and high antioxidant effects, a person’s metabolism is raised just by ingesting the fruit juice or pulp. People have begun losing weight and getting healthier all over the world because of this fruit.
Other important benefits include a slow down and reversal of the effects of aging. Since being discovered the acai berry fruit has been used to stop the aging process and revitalized old, dried out skin, revealing a beautiful glow that no special creams have been able to accomplish. This miracle berry is one of the most effective super-foods discovered so far because of its extremely high content of anthocyanins which helps the body revitalize and improve the look and feel of skin. The high antioxidant and vitamin content of the acai puts grapes and blueberries to shame (former super-foods that were thought to support anti-aging benefits).
When the amazing effects of this berry were first discovered, it was very difficult or extremely expensive to find and purchase. It’s availability is on the rise, but choose carefully. Remember that the natural fruit pulp has to be frozen within 24 hours to maintain the high vitamin and mineral content. Many supplements and juices are doing this and making them more available to the general public. One thing’s for sure; the acai berry is a wonderful addition to any diet and has only been proven to have the most worthwhile benefits to the human body.