Açai  ~  a natural health gift of God  ~  straight from the Amazonian rainforest to you and me: This fruit represents more than 20% of the formulation of the Açai life drink blend I distribute. If you’d like to know what it tastes like, visit a Planet Smoothie near you and try one of their Açai smoothies or their Açai Berry Bowl.  YUM!!!

This latter is prepared the way many Brazilians enjoy the fruit: in a thick icy slushee topped with crisp granola and slices of fresh banana. This is a very nutritious, energizing way to treat myself to breakfast on a day I’ll have to be hard at work at the computer ~ without pain now, thanks to this Amazonian health treasure. My favorite way to enjoy the Açai drink beverage is to put an ounce or two into some diet ginger ale or Perrier with lime.  Tasty, refreshing, and invigorating! Order a bottle of my Açai-rich life drink now  >  >  >  > Why do I like Açai so much? Let’s see: a protein profile very like that of eggs; a wide range of essential fatty acids (a full spectrum of Omega acids including 3, 6 and 9); and a very low glycemic (sugar) index. Read on for more reasons to enjoy this Amazonian wonder fruit......

Health sources and nutraceutical researchers from all over the world,  including Dr. Alex Schauss  agree about some of this berry's properties.  Alexander G. Schauss, Ph.D, FACN has studied nutrition, nutraceutical and botanical medicine for over 30 years. He has taught at Oxford and lectured in more than 40 countries. Dr. Schauss has published over 125 papers and 12 books. Currently, he serves as the Director of Natural and Medicinal Products Research at the American Institute for Biosocial and Medical Research.  Yes, doctors and governmental researchers from all over the world have described anti-oxidant rich, free radical fighting Açai as providing the following benefits, though some people only experience one or two of these benefits, and additional research and confirming official documentation is an ongoing process: *increased stamina & energy *increased ability to focus mentally *sounder, more unbroken sleep *improved digestion (the berry is very high-fiber) *support for anti-aging and the immune system *better circulation *improved sexual performance (higher libido for men; rich milk production for nursing mothers has been reported for centuries among tribes in Brazil who have made Açai a part of their daily diets) *greater sense of well being *prevention or relief in these conditions: formation of blood clots allergenic autoimmune over-response diseases of the circulatory system (an essential fatty acid ratio like that in olive oil helps combat vascular disease) high cholesterol (high levels of plant sterols help control this)    Açai's ORAC value, a measure of its vast antioxidant properties, is higher than any other edible berry on the planet. Açai berries and cholesterol --  Açai berries are high in essential fatty acids & omegas:       • 60% Oleic acid -- called "omega 9" -- a monounsaturated essential fatty acid which helps to lower LDL (harmful cholesterol), while maintaining HDL (beneficial cholesterol).       • 12% Linoleic acid -- known as "omega 6"-- a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid which has also been found to lower LDL, while maintaining HDL.

From Dr. Alex Schauss's brilliant book on the berry,  Açai (Euterpe oleracea): The Nutritional and Antioxidant-Rich Amazonian Palm Tree Fruit:       "Some years ago I was the first scientist to determine the antioxidant activity of acai fruit using the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay. This assay and others allowed me to discover that Açai had unusually high antioxidant and scavenging activity in vitro against hydroxyl, peroxyl, peroxynitrite, and superoxide anion free radicals, compared to all of the common fruits and vegetables consumed in the United States.       "The results were so striking in comparison to other food sources of antioxidants that we ultimately determined how to preserve this antioxidant activity so that the fruit could be exported in a form that would retain its benefits." Be sure you include this remarkable berry in your diet!  You can purchase the Açai-rich beverage which has so benefited me here.  From a special report by Dr. Julian Whitaker entitled "The Insider's Guide to America 's Worst & Best Supplements" -- May 2005, page5.       "Fruit juice has never been high on my list of recommended foods. No matter how natural it is, it contains too much concentrated sugar. One type of juice, however, merits a big thumbs-up: Açai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee). Juice from the small, dark acai berries of the Euterpe olerace palm has been used for centuries in the Amazon rainforests to increase strength and stamina.       "Açai is loaded with anthocyanins, known for their beneficial effects on the eyes, blood vessels, connective tissues, and nervous system. In fact, Açai contains more antioxidant-rich anthocyanins than cranberries, red wine, and grapes.              "Unlike most juices, most of Açai's calories come not from sugar but from healthful omega-6 and omega-9 fats. It also contains hefty doses of fibre, potassium, iron, vitamins C & E, and other nutrients."

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