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About Acai Juice

Acai juice is made from acai berries, pronounced like (Ah-Sigh-EE). It's a fruit common in Central and South America and gaining popularity because of its numerous nutritional advantages. The juice is a convenient way to take advantage of all that acai berries have to offer. A portion of many Brazilians' diets consist of acai. Acai is an ideal way to help prevent Amazonian deforestation and is commonly known there as "purple gold."

  1. The Facts

    • According to American Diabetic, acai juice has a rich history in Brazil because of its nutrient density. It is a small, deep purple berry approximately 1 inch in diameter. The pit makes up 90 percent of the fruit. The remaining 10 percent is the pulp. The juice is composed of the endocarp (the seed) the mesocarp (the flesh) and the epicarp (the skin.) The acai berry, once picked, has a short shelf life of 24 hours. So, it's quickly transported and processed into juice, tablets or powder.

    Antioxidants

    • Antioxidants are well known as nature's way of fighting free radicals, which are disease-causing agents that attack the human body. They are measured on an ORAC scale, or Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity scale. The higher the antioxidant levels in a food, the more powerful a disease fighter it can be. Amazingly, acai berries score 167 on the ORAC scale, compared to blueberries at a level of 32, according to research on Natural News. The antioxidants in acai juice will help strengthen your cells, fight disease and slow the aging process.

    Health Benefits

    • The vast nutrition available in acai juice makes it substantially beneficial for health. It has high amounts of B vitamins, protein-building amino acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, and notable amounts of essential fatty acids. These combined elements can offer health benefits such as: increased sexual performance, weight loss, mental clarity, increased energy, more restful sleep and greater immune function. The presence of the good fats and antioxidants help lower cholesterol and fight heart disease. According to Acai Berry Studies, all of these benefits, along with improved vision and better digestion, are common to those who use acai.

    Taste

    • Acai juice has a very pleasant taste, a sometimes overlooked benefit. It has a sweet berry flavor, with a hint of chocolate. It's mild tasting and no sweetener is necessary. Its sweet tart flavor is easy to become accustomed to, and an enjoyable supplement to add to your diet.

    Environmental Benefits

    • The berries from which acai juice is made are grown in the Amazon, primarily in Brazil. It is having a positive affect on the environment and becoming a vital source of economic sustenance, according to the Nature Conservancy. Acai grows as a palm that thrives in lush settings around other trees. Therefore, there is no need to cut forest trees down to farm acai berries, unlike many other crops that damage the rainforest.

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