Robert asked:


Before we actually dive into the amazing world of health related breakthroughs and diets, we must first define what a super food really is.  In a nutshell, a superfood is the type of food that is able to provide all or most of the nutrients and minerals that our bodies need in order to function properly and maintain a healthy metabolism, in other words, a superfood will always deliver the maximum nutritional punch in comparison with the rest of the foods which need to be complemented in order to provide the nutritional value found in super foods.

Expert studies

Dr. Nicholas Perricone (MD), a professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine has conducted several studies in order to determine which the foods and natural products are able to deliver maximum benefits to our skin, Dr. Perricone is a dermatologist who has taken upon himself the difficult but rewarding task of finding natural products that will do more than just keeping our skin healthy.

Dr. Perricone has been the author of several books but, one of his most recent publications has caught the attention of the media mainly because it provides a very useful list of foods which are able to deliver the maximum nutritional value our bodies need and at the same time promote good overall health, that publication is called the Perricone Promise.

Oprah Winfrey and Media Coverage

Because of the intense research and useful information found in the Perricone Promise Oprah Winfrey featured Perricone’s book on her show which gave it national syndication, amongst the many super foods that Dr. Perricone mentions in his book, the one that caught everyone’s attention was the super food mentioned as the number one, Acai berry.

Acai is a berry which grows at the top of certain palm trees which can only be found at the Amazonian basin, this fruit has been categorized as the top superfood because it delivers many of the nutrients and compounds that our body means in order to maintain a healthy metabolic process and to a certain level slow down the aging process, this fruit was referred to as a natural product which should be used in order to achieve and maintain age defying beauty.

Not only did Opera Winfrey covered the many benefits that Acai provides, NBC reported that “the Anomabi” Indians have believed for centuries that this fruit helps women recuperate after birth and it is also able to deliver a great deal of energy to anyone who drinks of its juice; the Vogue magazine calls it the next big workout cocktail and the London Times said that Acai is able to deliver such a high nutritional value that makes other fruits blush with inadequacy, a statement which is well put.

The bottom line when it comes to this Brazilian berry is that it contains extremely high levels of antioxidants, omega-9, omega-9 and several other nutrients which have age slowing properties, can help lose weight and in recent laboratory studies an Acai extract triggered a self-destructive sequence amongst leukemia cells, this last finding may prove that Acai can do a lot more than just beautify your skin.

Steven A Johnson asked:


The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits of the Brazilian Açaí berry has taken the nutrition world by storm! The health benefits of Açaí are astounding, with twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian Açaí berry is considered to have one of the best nutritional values of any fruit on earth! Additional benefits include ten times the antioxidant power of grapes, and four times the antioxidant protection of red raspberries!

The Açaí fruit tastes a bit like a fusion between a wild raspberry and a grape. The fruit possesses the symmetry of a grape and is roughly the size of a large blueberry. Most people have trouble putting their finger on the taste because it’s so different and wonderfully unique!

The Açaí palm is a tall slender South American palm, found mostly in Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname, and grown for its fruit as well as for the “cabbage” it produces, which is a cluster of new leaves also referred to as the “heart of palm”. The Acai plant is found in the equatorial region and predominantly grows in the 1.2 billion acre tropical rainforests of the Amazon jungle. This exclusive area of the world is home to the largest and most exotic collection of plant and animal species, many of which only grow there.

Açaí berries which form on the Amazon Palm have been highly coveted for hundreds of years by Brazilian natives, because of their natural ability to provide a sense of strength and energy, while also delivering an especially high nutritional content. These berries also posses a unique ratio of essential fatty acids, and omega oils 3, 6, & 9, which resembles the same combination of olive oil.

The Açaí berry is considered to have possibly the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth, and it is currently thought to be among the elite group of top antioxidant foods available to the public at this time. One of the reasons for this is because of the many valuable Phytosterols that are contained in Açaí berries. Phytosterols are compounds of plant cell membranes capable of providing numerous benefits to the Human body, one of the most important being the reduction of blood plasma cholesterol. The Açaí berry is also a prime source of a particular antioxidant called Anthocyanins which is a class of Flavonoids. Acai Anthocyanins yield a higher composition of antioxidants or what is also called the ORAC value, higher, in fact, than any other edible berry on the planet. Anthocyanins have the ability to neutralize free radicals, and also prevent oxidation of the cells. This makes them very useful in the fight against arteriosclerosis, which is common problem in the human body’s large and small blood-vessels.

A recent study conducted by the University of Florida , stated that extracts from Açaí berries produced “a self-destruct response in up to 86 percent of leukemia cells tested.” This study was an important step toward learning what people may gain from using beverages, dietary supplements or other products made with the berries, says Stephen Talcott, who is currently an assistant professor with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The whole article containing more information about the potential of Acai berries by Stephen Talcott was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

One such product that contains these substances and more is VitaXan by Promedx. It is packed with vital nutrients that are needed for a healthy body.

Robert asked:


There are very little natural products that are able to deliver not only maximum nutritional value but also health related benefits that can impact in a positive way the functions of a person’s metabolic system. The metabolic system is key when we try to explain the reason why a person is able to eat so much and yet remain so skinny and can also provide several answers and very good theories about the reasons why some people who barely touch their food gain weight almost uncontrollably.

From time to time we hear about natural compounds and ingredients that are found in plants, roots and even flowers in remote countries of the world that may be able to positively impact the metabolic process which can help people lose weight in a more healthy manner and at the same time eliminate the toxins that are obviously not good for our bodies.

Toxins

These are chemical compounds which can prove to be poisonous to living tissue, ironically these substances are produced by living working organisms or cells but, the amount that is produced and the intensity of the toxins is not as high as those produced by external agents.  A high concentration of toxins can effectively cripple the functions of living tissue, when it comes to the human body the only positive remark that we can make in regards to toxins is that they can be cleansed from our system.

The Many benefits of Acai

This Brazilian food is one of the reasons why we hear about more and more about preserving the rainforest, this exotic berry past a high concentration of antioxidants which are well above any other fruit or berry that has been studied until today, the natural substances found in this product are able to slow down the aging process by providing all the nutrients needed for healthy cellular activity.

The presence of toxins in our body can only help the oxidation process accelerate, oxidation has been linked to many of the degenerative diseases known today, and some of them include: Cancer, Cataracts, cardiovascular diseases and even the aging process.  Taking these facts in consideration which can only conclude that in order to reduce the effect of toxins and oxidation we must consume natural products which are able to deliver a high amount of antioxidants in order to avoid diseases and detoxify our system.

Acai is known for having weight above levels of antioxidants and nutrients that can help a person loose weight, have more energy and effectively reduce the effects of toxins which trigger oxidation.  Additional benefits of consuming this exotic fruit include:

– Improves the digestive system

– Cleanses and removes body toxins

– Helps burn extra calories

– Strengthens the immune system

– Improves circulation

– Alleviates the symptoms of diabetes

– It possesses active viral and antibacterial agents

With so many benefits, more and more people have turned to this Brazilian miracle in order to detoxify their bodies and experience the many benefits that this superfood can provide.

Rocky James asked:


The benefits from eating healthy are endless. And, according to Dr. Nicholas Perricone, some foods can be eaten to help you look and age better! At the top of the list is the acai fruit from the Amazon forest. This little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world. It can often be found in juice form in health food and gourmet stores.

A previously little-known fruit harvested from the Brazilian rainforest is now gaining recognition for its high levels of the cholesterol-fighting fatty acids, Omega 6 and Omega 9, and its strong concentration — up to 33 times that found in red wine grapes — of anthocyanin, a powerful anti-oxidant.

The acai berry is especially noteworthy for the antioxidant properties afforded by its concentration of anthocyanin — which is also present in red wine — that prevents oxidants from harming connective tissue while repairing damaged proteins in blood vessel walls. This helps explain the “French Paradox.” The French, who are noted wine drinkers, have one of the lowest incidences of heart disease of any westernized society despite a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fat.

Monavie Inc., a network marketing company started in 2004, is gearing up for launch on January 8, 2005. The company was formed to market a wellness product, the Acai Amazon Berry, in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Singapore and Australia. With 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian Acai berry is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth.