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Antioxidant*
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| Constituents: | fiber, calcium vitamins C, A and iron. Amio acids, aspartic acid and glutamic acid. EFA: oleic , palmitic, and linoleic acids. A high amount of beta-sitosterol, polyphenols. |
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The juice and berries of acai are an important food source for the indigenous populations of Brazil.
Acai is traditionally served in gourds, and mixed with tapioca, sugar and honey. Freeze dried powders, juices and supplements have become a very popular health food outside the region in recent years for it's energizing antioxidant benefits.
Acai is a good tonic that can be safely added to a daily health regime to improve stamina, however
there are many wildly extravagant health claims for acai health food products, that should be viewed with a certain amount of skepticism. Be sure to purchase acai from a reputable source.
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Preparation Methods :Freeze dried Acai is used to make healthy smoothies, and juices, often mixed with blueberries, raspberries and other antioxidant fruits. The fresh fruit is only available in tropical regions. Acai is often found in supplement form.
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Brazilan Acai Palm with ripe berries
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- Plant Class:Perennial Shrub
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- Fruit: Small, round, dark purple, similar to grapes. The seed is much larger than grapeseed, making up to 80% of the fruit
- Preferred Habitat:Rainforest
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- Distribution:Amazon region of Brazil, Tropical
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 Acai was first used by tribes in the Amazon for various medicinal purposes, among them the ability to build and strengthen the immune system, fight infection, protect the heart, and as a natural remedy for erectile dysfunction. It was also revered as an energy food, and was traditionally pulped to make wine. Mountain Rose Herbs |
 The genus is named after the muse Euterpe of Greek mythology. | |
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