Superfood No. 1: Açaí
Nature's Energy Fruit
It may seem odd to start this list of superfoods with one you’ve likely never even heard of. But studies have shown that this little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world! Açaí (ah-sigh-ee) is the high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree. Harvested in the rainforests of Brazil, açaí tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate. Hidden within its royal purple pigment is the magic that makes it nature's perfect energy fruit. Açaí is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Although açaí may not be available in your local supermarket, you can find it in several health food and gourmet stores (often in juice form). A new product featuring the unsweetened pulp is now also available, and I highly recommend that you choose this form of açaí.
Açaí pulp contains:
- A remarkable concentration of antioxidants that help combat premature aging, with 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine.
- A synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols to help promote cardiovascular and digestive health.
- An almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to proper muscle contraction and regeneration.
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In Australia the berries can be bought from riolife
Typical analysis of RioLife Acai
Average per 100g
Energy (kj) 247
Protein (g) 3.8
Fat Total (g) 12.2
Saturated (g) 0
Carbohydrate Total (g) 13.9
Sugars (g) 3
Sodium (mg) 16
Calcium (mg) 118
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Dietary Fibre (g) 16.9
Potassium (mg) 318
1 comment:
This is amazing....I ahve been searching for Acai pulp for about 3 days! Thanks
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