There has been a groundbreaking discovery in the field of health and nutrition. It is the anti-aging and health re-vitalizing power of a little Brazilian fruit, now declared the new #1 superfood: the acai berry. Before this recent finding, the blueberry was acclaimed as the most nutrient-rich food. It had been recognized for its extremely powerful antioxidant properties.
Antioxidants are essential for full body health. In the natural process of the body’s workings, cells are constantly metabolizing. This creates byproducts called free radicals. Free radicals are molecules missing an electron. A free radical will seek to stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a healthy cell. This creates yet another free radical, causing more cell damage. The process snowballs as we age and eventually we begin to feel its effects at around age 35 or 40 – the domino effect of untreated massive cell damage. Things begin to go wrong.
As the unchecked flow of free radicals damages cells, we begin to see degeneration, aging, and disease. Free radicals can invade a cell wall, damage the DNA, and begin the process that can start cancer. They can invade the cell and cause the mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, to slow down or stop working altogether. Depending on where this happens, it can disrupt many of the body’s natural systems – from neuronal firing to hormonal balance.
Antioxidants are molecules loaded with extra free electrons. By providing the body with a powerful source of external antioxidants, the free radicals are now able to stabilize themselves by getting their electron from the antioxidants instead of from your cells. This prevents further cell damage.
The blueberry is packed with anthocyanins, an antioxidant phytonutrient that is a far more powerful source of antioxidants than Vitamins A and E. Anthocyanins have been shown to neutralize free radical damage which can result in so many health conditions, such as cataracts, varicose veins, peptic ulcers, heart disease, cancer – the list goes on and on. Blueberries have been recognized as being far more powerful in supplying antioxidants than wine. Now they have been replaced as the #1 nutrient-rich, antioxidant-packed anti-aging superfood by the acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee).
The acai berry contains the same antioxidant phytonutrients as blueberries, and anthocyanins, except in FAR greater amounts. Blueberries have been shown to deliver 38% more anthocyanins than red wine. The acai berry has been shown to be an antioxidant 33 times more powerful than red wine and 5 times more powerful than Ginko Biloba. Dr. Nicholas Perricone in his new book The Perricone Promise calls the acai berry the most perfect food on the planet. It rates #1 on his list of recommendations of the top ten ingredients to look and feel younger, enjoy revitalized health, and decelerate the aging process.
The acai berry is also very unique, being packed with so many nutrients. It has amino acids, which are unheard of in fruits and vegetables in North America. It has the protein content of an egg, and the essential fatty acids of olive oil, and is rich in the A and B vitamins. It is a multivitamin food! Ingesting it has incredible health benefits. Even if you are healthy you will probably notice positive effects as you introduce more balanced nutrition to your body, including increased energy and mental clarity.
Antioxidants have been recognized as an essential part of our diet in order to restore our health and prevent future diseases. Now we have access to the most powerful antioxidant ever discovered. This can take our health to whole new levels.
What is the best way of adding exotic acai berries to your diet? The best delivery of an antioxidant is ideally in liquid form, so look for a juice product. It is important to find a company that gives back to the Brazilian rainforest. The company should be located in Brazil, harvesting trees and processing the wood onsite. Quality processing is the key to a quality product. The company should have an experienced, qualified and accredited pharmaceutical processing department, who can be trusted in providing the highest quality products.
