When Oprah Winfrey, a leading US talk show host endorsed the Acai berry on her show, its no wonder people took notice - and unfortunately with many unscrupulous companies claiming that she was recommending their product! On the show, Dr. Nicolas Perricone brought the un-assuming berry to Oprah's attention as one of the World's top superfoods. That was just the push that started Acai supplements becoming one of the most popular supplements ...
read more: Acai Celebrity Endorsements
The Acai berry and ORAC scoring. ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is the measurement of the antioxidant levels in food. The greater the ORAC score, the greater the power of antioxidants in that food. A new fruit has overtaken the blueberry as the highest ORAC scoring berry, the Acai berry. The Acai berry has an ORAC score of 5500 per serving"
read more: Acai berry and ORAC
Acai Berries and their Antioxidant Benefits. Often called a Superfood, Acai berries are on the list of fruits having the highest antioxidant benefits. So what exactly makes Acai a Superfood? The term Superfoods is used to describe foods with high phytonutrient content
read more: Acai Berries and their Antioxidant Benefits
Regarded as one of the worlds most potent superfoods, the acai berry seems to support the body in many ways. The acai berry, a small purple fruit is found only in the Amazonian regions of Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname. This tiny berry is packed with loads of antioxidants and minerals that your body needs, and that people end up spending loads of money on buying a whole range of different supplements. If you can get to taste it fresh (only really possible if you are in Brazil), the acai is a tasty cross between blueberries and raspberries, with a slight suggestion of chocolate in taste.
read more: Acai Berry Benefits
Just over 10 years ago a small purple berry was "discovered" by two Californians holidaying in Brazil. Unkown in the west, the little acai berry was being enjoyed throughout Brazil as a healthy and refreshing energy drink. Not much was known about the acai, but research soon discovered many of it's amazing qualities.
read more: Weight loss and the Acai berry