The Acai Berry pronounced a-sigh-ee, is a small, round, blackish purple fruit. Typically this berry is the size of a marble or blueberry. The acai is now widely used in energy juices, drink powders, health and anti-oxidant drinks across the world.

To obtain this newly coined “Super Food”, and all of the berries dramatic health properties, it is essential to harvest and process the fruit in a expedient fashion. Basically, the fruit loses a lot of it properties if its’ left to sit. The acai berry also has a high concentration of antocianine. Antocianine helps in combating free radicals and cholesterol.

This potent berry has been used by Brazilians natives for many generations. The acai berry fruit boasts 10 times the antioxidant benefits of grapes and twice that of blueberries. Acai is also said to aid in many areas such as:

* Digestive health * Antioxidant benefits * Antibacterial properties
* Anti-inflammatory * Cardiovascular System

The Acai berry is just one of many things that thrives in the Amazon rain forest. Lets hope that we don’t lose this vital “Super Food” to the way of “Progress”.

• Next Entry: Help with calculating and determining Body Fat Percentage loss for a friendly competition?