Good Food Good Health » acai berry http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com How to maintain a healthy life style with the foods we eat Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:31:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Acai Berry – Good Food, Good Health http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-berry-good-food-good-health-2.html http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-berry-good-food-good-health-2.html#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:35:52 +0000 health reporter http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-berry-good-food-good-health-2.html Did you know that the acai berry has great skin and anti-ageing properties?

Also have you heard of all the great properties packed in the Acai berry that has now been classed as a SuperFood? And the many ways it can benefit you by adding it to your diet.

The little known Acai berry is jam packed with goodness and contains essential fatty acids, amino acids and the highest concentration of anti-oxidants than any other food.

No wonder that the Acai berry – (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) has been titled one of the most powerful and nutritious foods in the world – not bad for a small blue berry.

The Acai berry grows wild and abundantly at the top of the Euterpe Oleracea, a native tree of the Brazilian Amazon and Central American tropical forest in the flood plains.

The only draw back with the Acai berry that I can see is that it is not readily available in most supermarkets. This is wholly due to the fact that the Acai has a very short shelf life and also the period they are harvested in, keeping the price of the fresh berry quite high.

So with the Acai’s popularity increasing as its good health benefits become more widely known, other forms are easily obtainable from reputable health stores and chemists in freeze dried, capsules, tablets, juice and pulp form.

Anti-oxidants are renowned for combating the effects of premature ageing and with the Acai berry’s remarkable concentration, really does help. In fact the berry contains 10 times more anti-oxidants than red grapes and between 10 – 30 times more of the good anthocyanins contained in red wine.

The fatty acid in Acai is very rich in monounsaturated oleic acid and similar to that of olive oil. Oleic acid is beneficial and important for many reasons to the body.

Oleic acid in the Acai helps increase penetration of the cell membrane by omega-3 oils, making the membranes suppler, and together with the cell membrane being more supple aids the efficiency of neurotransmitters, hormones and insulin receptors.

High insulin levels are linked with ageing, as the higher levels of insulin creates an inflammatory state in the body and inflammation causes ageing, so the Acai can help combat this.

Not only is ageing affected by the Acai’s synergy of monounsaturated fats, but its dietary fibre and phytosterols also help to promote good health of the cardiovascular and digestive system.

The Acai also has a near perfect complex of essential amino acids and together with its valuable trace minerals are excellent and vital for proper muscle contraction and regeneration, this slows the effects of damage to the skin that cause the signs of aging.

What more needs to be said about this fantastic berry, well as the Acai contains phytosterol – (Beta-sitosterol) that inhibits cholesterol absorption, allowing it to be naturally removed with bodily waste instead of being stored as fat, is yet another good health benefit.

So by adding Acai to your diet and eating a varied diet of nutritionally good food for good health is the main stay to keeping your skin supple and looking young, as with a varied diet you can obtain the many vitamins and nutrients needed for your body’s daily fight against ageing.

The acai berry contains a potent pack of goodness to fight not only against the ravages of aging but many other conditions. So for your body’s whole well being adding Acai to your daily diet can only benefit you.

Acai is the number one good food for good health.

]]> http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-berry-good-food-good-health-2.html/feed 0 Acai Berry Cleanse – How to Lose Weight and Live Healthy http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-berry-cleanse-how-to-lose-weight-and-live-healthy.html http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-berry-cleanse-how-to-lose-weight-and-live-healthy.html#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:47:17 +0000 health reporter http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/?p=151 Acai
Janet Martel asked:


erry cleanse may be just what you need to clean your body of toxic colon build-up and put you back on track to a healthy life.

Acai Berry cleanse works to help your colon in a number of ways. Its high levels of antioxidants and electrolytes help get rid of harmful elements such as peroxyl and hydroxyl radicals. Acai Berries are loaded with fiber as well, which helps in expelling all the blockage that’s preventing you from having a smooth, easy bowel movement. In getting rid of that blockage, not only are you making bowel movements easier, but you’re also preventing related ailments that may crop up if your constipation isn’t cured, such as hernias, rectal tearing, and even rectal prolapse and colon cancer. This is to say nothing of the countless sicknesses you will be preventing once the harmful toxins in your colon have been flushed out and eliminated.

Acai Berry cleanses make the process of colon cleansing as hassle free as possible. Unlike other colon cleansing products, the Acai Berry has natural anti-inflammatory compounds that really come in handy if your colon becomes inflamed or may be inflamed. This also helps speed your recovery time significantly, and a nice hot cup of white Acai Berry tea can help replenish your body’s moisture levels as well as fortify the body with high levels of vitamins B and C, calcium, amino acids, and more. It is also recommended that you drink lots of water as well to help flush your body.

Acai Berry cleanses do more than just cleanse. They provide you with essential vitamins, nutrients, and proteins. With prolonged use, Acai Berry cleanses can also lower cholesterol, which in turn results in a heathier heart. All of these benefits help to keep you healthy and active and optimize weight loss.

Because Acai is so new to the western world, it may be hard to find in stores. However, the product itself, as well as loads of information about it, is available online. You can learn more about the Acai Berry diet and cleanse, and even get free sample bottles, just by visiting the Acai Berry Cleanse homepage at www.Acai-Berry-Cleanse.us

 



]]> http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-berry-cleanse-how-to-lose-weight-and-live-healthy.html/feed 0 Eating Acai for Weight Loss http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/eating-acai-for-weight-loss.html http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/eating-acai-for-weight-loss.html#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:35:17 +0000 health reporter http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/?p=61 Acai
Boris Tomson asked:


Eating Acai for Weight Loss

Many people are starting to use Acai for weight loss. There are many products and programs on the market that claim to help people lose weight but recently more and more people are interested in using acai for weight loss. You will hear more and more stories about how people are successful losing weight using acai.Visit to : http://lose-weight-quick-365.blogspot.com

Some people never heard of acai. When people refer to acai, they usually mean the acai berry. The acai berry grows on the acai palm tree and the acai palm trees grow in tropical, rain forest countries. Countries such as Brazil have plenty of acai palm trees and eating acai berry is common there. The acai tree is now a new breed of trees but they are hidden in swampland, away from attention of civilized countries.

The acai berry has been named as one of the healthiest food around. Some people say it is the absolute healthiest food. It contains everything from protein to fatty acid to lots of phytonutrients and antioxidants. The berry also has a low glycemic index adding to its health properties. If one has to list all the health benefits of the acai berry, the list would be very long.

It was only recently that people have begun using acai for weight loss. All acai products usually just claim the health benefits of the acai berry and not the weight loss benefits. They prefer to sell the products for the health benefits. However, lots of people who eat the acai berry products notice that using the acai for weight loss gives them better results than most other weight loss products. The acai berry is great for health and for weight loss.

While people are interested in the acai berry, there are still few research going on to find out the exact science behind the acai berry. Since fresh acai berry is not readily available in the US, few US scientists have devoted themselves to do research on it. A research by the University of Florida showed that the acai berry may be able to cure cancer cells. However, more research is needed to find out for sure the benefits of the berry.http://lose-weight-quick-365.blogspot.com

In grocery stores, you can now buy acai berry juices, acai packs, acai ice cream and even acai chocolate bars. There are many products made using the acai berry nowadays. It did not use to be like this. It used to be very hard to find acai products until recently. Before you buy one of these products, you should read about how much of the acai berry is in it. Some products have very little acai berry content but more sugar content that could actually make you gain weight.

In general, many people have found it effective to use acai for weight loss. If you are overweight, using acai for weight loss usually will help you lose weight. The key thing to remember is that acai will make you healthy so if you are undernourished, then eating the acai berry will give you enough nutrients to be healthy again. http://lose-weight-quick-365.blogspot.com



]]> http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/eating-acai-for-weight-loss.html/feed 0 The Health Benefits of Incorporating Acai Fruit in Your Diet Plan http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/the-health-benefits-of-incorporating-acai-fruit-in-your-diet-plan.html http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/the-health-benefits-of-incorporating-acai-fruit-in-your-diet-plan.html#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:56:57 +0000 health reporter http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/?p=153 Acai
franklinescort asked:


Acai fruit is also referred to as acai berry. It grows on Amazon trees – the palm trees that are found in Brazilian regions. Brazilian natives have been using this fruit as a super food since ages. However, considering the wide array of health benefits that it has to offer, these fruits have gained rapid popularity in other parts of the world as well. Following are some of the benefits to your health.

Controls Cholesterol Level



Incorporating acai fruit into your diet plan is one of the best ways to maintain cholesterol levels. This is because these fruits are rich in essential fatty acids and Omegas 6 and 9.

Prevents Heart Disease

These berries are also rich in anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are phytochemicals that are usually found in red wine. These plant chemicals have been found to be very useful in preventing heart disease. In fact, in comparison to red wine, anthocyanins is found 10-30 times more in acai fruit than it is found in red wine.

Other Benefits

* These fruits are also very rich in fiber and iron.

* In comparison to any other fruits in the market, acai can provide the highest level of antioxidants. For example, in comparison to the red wine grapes, the antioxidant level is up to 33 times more in acai. The antioxidant level in acai is twice in comparison to blueberries and 10 times more in comparison to the antioxidants found in grapes.

* Lots of vitamins and minerals are also found in acai, such as Fiber, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1, B2, and B3.

Those who have incorporated acai fruit in their diet plan have also approved several other benefits, such as improved mental focus, better digestion, better sleep, and stamina. Overall, it is not an exaggeration to say that acai berry is a very powerful food source.



]]> http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/the-health-benefits-of-incorporating-acai-fruit-in-your-diet-plan.html/feed 0 Acai-the Miracle Fruit http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-the-miracle-fruit.html http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-the-miracle-fruit.html#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:15:51 +0000 health reporter http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/?p=67 Acai
Gilles Coulombe asked:


Acai is becoming known as the most beneficial fruit in the world. Acai berry from the Amazon forest is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods according to Dr Nicholas Perricone. The acai berry has been around for thousands of years and not until the 1990’s was it introduced to the western world.

Acai berry was first used by the tribes of the Amazon jungle as a cure for various ailments. It comes from a palm that has a long thin trunk up to 25m high with a group of branches with 3 meter long leaves at the top and the berries hang from these branches in clusters, each of them producing 700 to 900 fruits. Each acai palm tree produces about 20 kg of fruit per year and the wine produced by this fruit has become one of the most important products in terms of finance. In the city of Belem in Brazil, over 30,000 people are involved to keep up with its enormous demand. Acai is now a fruit that is taking the fruit industry by storm.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF ACAI

Acai has been eaten for hundreds years by Brazilians. In the 1950’s, medical professionals began to recognize the health benefits of the palm fruit. Recently, several medical studies in the United Sates have documented the health benefits of Acai. Best studies have shown that this berry is one of the most nutritious foods in the world.  In fact, the berry has prodigious nutritional properties. It has high levels of iron, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber and antioxidants. It also has many important vitamins and minerals, including B and E vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega-6, and Omega-9.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ACAI

Many positive things have been mentioned about acai berry. It has been recognized as one of the foremost superfoods for anti-aging. For example, its amino acids and trace minerals can help slowing down the destructive effects to the skin which cause the signs of aging and can help diminishing also inflammation, a leading cause of the aging process. Its antioxidants properties help to lower the incidences of heart disease and its high levels of Vitamin E helps the immune system to function better.

There are claims also that acai is a natural cholesterol controller helping to reduce the bad cholesterol in the blood and to increase the good cholesterol. Other claims include that this fruit berry helps with weight loss, blood circulation and can function as a natural form of viagra. While more study needs to be done to prove the effectiveness of the claims, there is no doubt that adding Acai to your diet will improve your health. The Acai Palmberry of WholeHealth contains pure, whole freeze-dried, organic acai palmberry pulp in a vegetarian capsule. Amazon region is not damaged during the production of this product. Press the banner below and place your order to enjoy a better health.

Acai is becoming known as the most beneficial fruit in the world. Acai berry from the Amazon forest is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods according to Dr Nicholas Perricone. The acai berry has been around for thousands of years and not until the 1990’s was it introduced to the western world.

Acai berry was first used by the tribes of the Amazon jungle as a cure for various ailments. It comes from a palm that has a long thin trunk up to 25m high with a group of branches with 3 meter long leaves at the top and the berries hang from these branches in clusters, each of them producing 700 to 900 fruits. Each acai palm tree produces about 20 kg of fruit per year and the wine produced by this fruit has become one of the most important products in terms of finance. In the city of Belem in Brazil, over 30,000 people are involved to keep up with its enormous demand. Acai is now a fruit that is taking the fruit industry by storm.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF ACAI

Acai has been eaten for hundreds years by Brazilians. In the 1950’s, medical professionals began to recognize the health benefits of the palm fruit. Recently, several medical studies in the United Sates have documented the health benefits of Acai. Best studies have shown that this berry is one of the most nutritious foods in the world.  In fact, the berry has prodigious nutritional properties. It has high levels of iron, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber and antioxidants. It also has many important vitamins and minerals, including B and E vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega-6, and Omega-9.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ACAI

Many positive things have been mentioned about acai berry. It has been recognized as one of the foremost superfoods for anti-aging. For example, its amino acids and trace minerals can help slowing down the destructive effects to the skin which cause the signs of aging and can help diminishing also inflammation, a leading cause of the aging process. Its antioxidants properties help to lower the incidences of heart disease and its high levels of Vitamin E helps the immune system to function better.

There are claims also that acai is a natural cholesterol controller helping to reduce the bad cholesterol in the blood and to increase the good cholesterol. Other claims include that this fruit berry helps with weight loss, blood circulation and can function as a natural form of viagra. While more study needs to be done to prove the effectiveness of the claims, there is no doubt that adding Acai to your diet will improve your health. The Acai Palmberry of WholeHealth contains pure, whole freeze-dried, organic acai palmberry pulp in a vegetarian capsule. Amazon region is not damaged during the production of this product.

 

Gilles Coulombe B.A. B.LL D.S.A.

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]]> http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-the-miracle-fruit.html/feed 0 Acai Berry – Good Food Good Health http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-berry-good-food-good-health.html http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/acai-berry-good-food-good-health.html#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:41:39 +0000 health reporter http://goodfoodgoodhealth.com/?p=32 Did you know that the acai berry has great skin and anti-ageing properties?

Also have you heard of all the great properties packed in the Acai berry that has now been classed as a SuperFood? And the many ways it can benefit you by adding it to your diet.

The little known Acai berry is jam packed with goodness and contains essential fatty acids, amino acids and the highest concentration of anti-oxidants than any other food.

No wonder that the Acai berry – (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) has been titled one of the most powerful and nutritious foods in the world – not bad for a small blue berry.

The Acai berry grows wild and abundantly at the top of the Euterpe Oleracea, a native tree of the Brazilian Amazon and Central American tropical forest in the flood plains.

The only draw back with the Acai berry that I can see is that it is not readily available in most supermarkets. This is wholly due to the fact that the Acai has a very short shelf life and also the period they are harvested in, keeping the price of the fresh berry quite high.

So with the Acai’s popularity increasing as its good health benefits become more widely known, other forms are easily obtainable from reputable health stores and chemists in freeze dried, capsules, tablets, juice and pulp form.

Anti-oxidants are renowned for combating the effects of premature ageing and with the Acai berry’s remarkable concentration, really does help. In fact the berry contains 10 times more anti-oxidants than red grapes and between 10 – 30 times more of the good anthocyanins contained in red wine.

The fatty acid in Acai is very rich in monounsaturated oleic acid and similar to that of olive oil. Oleic acid is beneficial and important for many reasons to the body.

Oleic acid in the Acai helps increase penetration of the cell membrane by omega-3 oils, making the membranes suppler, and together with the cell membrane being more supple aids the efficiency of neurotransmitters, hormones and insulin receptors.

High insulin levels are linked with ageing, as the higher levels of insulin creates an inflammatory state in the body and inflammation causes ageing, so the Acai can help combat this.

Not only is ageing affected by the Acai’s synergy of monounsaturated fats, but its dietary fibre and phytosterols also help to promote good health of the cardiovascular and digestive system.

The Acai also has a near perfect complex of essential amino acids and together with its valuable trace minerals are excellent and vital for proper muscle contraction and regeneration, this slows the effects of damage to the skin that cause the signs of ageing.

What more needs to be said about this fantastic berry, well as the Acai contains phytosterol – (Beta-sitosterol) that inhibits cholesterol absorption, allowing it to be naturally removed with bodily waste instead of being stored as fat, is yet another good health benefit.

So by adding Acai to your diet and eating a varied diet of nutritionally good food for good health is the main stay to keeping your skin supple and looking young, as with a varied diet you can obtain the many vitamins and nutrients needed for your body’s daily fight against ageing.

The acai berry contains a potent pack of goodness to fight not only against the ravages of ageing but many other conditions. So for your body’s whole wellbeing adding Acai to your daily diet can only benefit you.

Acai is the number one good food for good health.

Sandra & Ted

http://www.goodfoodgoodhealthforyou.com
http://www.acaiberryreporter.com

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Today we are bombarded with everyday foods now being labelled ‘superfoods’ which is excellent for our good health, but Acai berries are not on the tip of most people’s tongue and yet are classed as having the highest amount of anti-oxidant properties currently.

Not only this but the Acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) is also claimed to be one of the most powerful and nutritious food in the world.

The Acai berry grows wild in the tropical forests in Central America and Brazilian Amazon, where it is abundantly found at the top of the native tree Euterpe Oleracea in the flood plains there.

The indigenous people of these areas have long known the many good health benefits of the Acai berry and as a good food have used it to treat and cure many ailments as well as using it as a good health enhancing food.

Acai berries are not found readily in your local supermarket although a few have stocked it, as the berries have a very short shelf life and harvest period, but can be purchased from reputable gourmet stores, chemists and good health food outlets in freeze dried, tablet, capsule, juice or fruit pulp form year round.

Obviously the best form of Acai is the fresh berry but this is very difficult to get hold of and expensive, the freeze dried is the next best thing but the pulp and juice is also excellent but be sure and only purchase 100% pure juice that contains no added sugar or artificial ingredients and preservatives.

By adding any form of Acai berry such as freeze dried Acai -  that is a good food for good health for you and your overall health, can only benefit your well being of body and mind alike with its fantastic amount of anti-oxidants that promote good health of your liver and immune system.

The flavour of the Acai berry is similar to the blueberry yet with a chocolate twist to it – that should suit many people although it can be quite bitter, so if you have a sweet tooth the capsule or tablet form may be better suited to you.

The Acai berry is also packed with fibre, in fact a total of 44% of the fruit mass is actually fibre, so not only does it have the highest anti-oxidant properties it also is one of the richest fruits in fibre as well, another good health benefit for you.

The high concentration of anti-oxidants in Acai berries are great for protecting cells from free radicals – these are then unstable molecules that cause damage in our bodies.

Being a by-product of normal bodily functions, free radicals are constantly being formed with antioxidants destroying them throughout our life span, a constant circle.

The problem with free radicals is that they can accumulate too much when our body’s are exposed to abnormal toxins such as smoking, pesticides, alcohol, pollution, radiation or just being low on anti-oxidants, greatly exceeding the ability the body has to fight then.

These free radicals then attack healthy cells and invade healthy tissues, our health then suffers as a result of this, so keeping a good diet rich in healthy anti-oxidants is key to good health, and the Acai berry is second to none for this.

Let’s hope that with more awareness of this super-food and its powerful properties, the little known Acai berry, whether it is freeze dried Acai or one of the other products forms, it will become a popular fruit to everyone, increasing the anti-oxidants in your every day diet.Take your acai berries today

Sandra & Ted

http://www.goodfoodgoodhealthforyou.com

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