Research Shows Acai Lowers Cholesterol
A recent study has been conducted in OURO PRETO, Brazil that shows acai lowers cholesterol of rats with high fat diets. Published in the Nutrition journal (December, 17 2009) researchers found that acai contributed to lowering cholesterol and improving the antioxidant count in rats. Female Fischer rats were separated in 4 groups: 2 groups ate […]
Oprah Sues Acai Fruit Companies Over False Claims
Celebrity endorsements are what make products fly off the shelves. Whether it is books, clothes, shoes, food or pretty much anything seen on the Oprah Winfrey show, it must be worth trying. Consumers seem fascinated by what Oprah loves. If it has Oprah’s seal of approval, then the product’s popularity skyrockets overnight. Last year, Oprah […]
4 Reasons To Take An Acai Supplement
It is important to stay healthy. However, all the options that are available require too much of our time or are too expensive. That is until Acai Supplements came along. Acai was used as a herbal medicine in the Amazon area. Used in the form of Acai Berry or Acai juice, it was used to […]
Acai Fibromyalgia
Acai berries are a great tool to increase your daily energy level. In addition to improving your daily health, the high vitamin and antioxidant content of the Acai berry helps you deal with fatigue on a daily basis. Users of the Acai berry who have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia have found positive results from Acai […]
Acai Berry Diet
In one of my recent posts titled “Does Acai Berry Really Help You Lose Weight” I discussed the reality of acai berry as a diet supplement. The article concluded that acai contains many properties that can assist those trying to lose weight, but that its primary benefit is not as a dietary supplement. Many people […]
Is Acai Berry a Safe Supplement?
You have probably been hearing big things about a new found supplement called acai berry. Acai promises to increase energy, boost your metabolism, and strengthen your immune system. All those benefits are great, but is acai berry a safe supplement? Most people would see the fitness nutrition benefits of acai and assume there would be […]
Acai Pulp
Acai pulp is the fleshy inside of Acai berries that is not taken up by the seed. The seed accounts for 80% of the total volume of the 1 inch berry. This means that there is only a small fraction of the berry that is actually accounted for as Acai berry pulp. While the entire […]
Benefits of Acai
Acai, pronounced ah-sigh-ee, is a superfood from the Amazon that your diet shouldn’t be without. Not only does it taste great, but the health benefits of acai are off the charts. Acai berry benefits Include: In addition to having potassium, fiber, calcium, phosphorus and proteins you need to keep your body going, Acai also contains […]
