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should not be used in anyway as a possible substitution for any medical
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The Acai Berry Its History and its introduction to the western world
The Acai berry is from the top of towering palm trees found in the Amazon
rainforest. The Oprah show aired the Acai berry which was named by the world
famous health and beauty Dr Nicholas Perricone, MD, as only one of the worlds
Top 10 Superfoods. This was listed in his bestseller book “The Perricone
Promise” which he says the Acai berry is the most perfect food on the planet.
Another station aired the Acai berry as “The Viagra of the
Amazon” while various other journals, media groups and Institutes included the Acai berry in their articles. Amongst these reports were recorded benefits
which the deep purple berry contained in it. Some of these included:
Greater energy and stamina
Greater mental focus
Assisted in Alzheimer’s treatments and prevention
Better sleep
Improved digestion and sexual function
Immune system support
Highest ever found Antioxidant levels
Anti aging support
Provides anti allergenic support
Help Prevent blood clots
Meets the dietary requirements of fibre
Low in sugar content
And much more.
The History
The indigenous tribes use 2,000 to 3,000 of the fruits found
in the rainforest for nutraceutical purposes. The Acai berry is just one of the
amazing fruits used. The Acai berries were only harvested by Amazonian tribes
you used the Acai berry for medicinal uses, particularly for its high
antioxidant properties.
This berry can be found at the top of the Acai palm which
can tower up to 25 metres high. Each tree can produce up to and around 20kg of
berries per annum. Traditionally this berry grew wild in the Amazon basin which
was harvested by men and women who climbed the thin trunks of the palm.
Due to the demand growth from the western world the Acai
berry has become an important financial crop. The Happy Planet has chosen a
supplier that financially supports local tribes and rainforest conservation.
This berry has even provided an economically viable alternative to clearing the
Amazon.
What made this berry so important to the Brazilians was its
ability to fight schistosomosis which is only transmitted by snails. This
disease affects more than 10 million Brazilians. The Acai berry is also used to
produce an antibiotic which fights against ‘'Staphylococcus aureus’
which is a common infection known as “Staph” contracted mainly in hospitals.
This berry is so useful was only known by traditional tribes men and women of
the Amazon until the early 90’s.
The Acai berry itself is only good for use if it is turned
in to a product for consumption within 24 hours of being picked. Belem in Brazil now employs over 30,000 people
to keep up with the demand derived by the enormous market of which it is sold
to.
Since the berry was discovered and declared a
“miracle fruit” which also helps to prevent cancer it has been put in to
various products including smoothies, energy drinks and many different juice
blends.
