This dark violet berry packs a powerful punch!

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What is Acai (ah-sah-EE)?
Acai is a small, round, black-purple berry with amazing nutritional properties. Its appearance is similar to that of a grape, but it has a smaller amount of pulp and a single large seed. Scientific experts have referred to the acai berry as the most nutritious and powerful food in the world.

Where does Acai grow?
The acai berry grows in clusters on the acai palm, a genus of 25–30 species of palms native to tropical Central and South America. These tall, slender, and attractive palms can grow 15–30 meters tall, with leaves up to 3 meters long. The prime commercial source of acai comes from the area where several rivers converge within the Amazon estuary, emptying along the northeastern corner of Brazil into the Atlantic Ocean between the states of Para and Amapa. The people of Brazil refer to acai as the “Milk of the Amazon.”

Does harvesting the acai berry destroy the Amazon rainforest?
No. In fact, Acai cultivation is helping to preserve the Amazon rainforest!

In the past, poachers illegally chopped down 5,000–10,000 palm trees PER WEEK to obtain and sell a 12-inch section of the palm known as the “palmito” ("hearts of palm"). As a result, the entire tree would die. On the other hand, by harvesting the acai berry, the palm tree continues to thrive and the natives have an incentive to preserve the acai-bearing palm tree.

Why is the acai berry getting all this attention?
The Acai berry is getting all the buzz because it is packed with nutritional value—proteins, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals. It also has a low glycemic index. So complete is this berry that the Brazilian people living along the Amazon can survive on it as their sole source of food and demonstrate amazing vitality and energy.

Does Acai have a high ORAC (antioxidant) score?
Yes, compared with fruits such as blueberries (94) and cranberries (92), the Acai berry boasts an ORAC score of 1,027. HOWEVER, the score is only this high when processed correctly.

Only the Acai found in The Premier Acai Blend boasts the highest ORAC score of any fruit or vegetable tested to date. Other Acai products can't come close to this ORAC score, because they use inferior processing methods. When processed INCORRECTLY, the Acai berry's ORAC score can be as low as 100.

What does ORAC mean?
An acronym for oxygen radical absorption capacity, ORAC is a way to measure the antioxidant capacity of a food. Foods with high ORAC values are desirable for their ability to inhibit free radical activity. The ORAC measurement was developed by a scientist at the National Institute of Aging in 1992 and has proven to be a valuable tool in quantifying health benefits associated with consuming fruits, vegetables, and other antioxidant-containing foods and supplements.

What are antioxidants?
Antioxidants are “agents” that inhibit harmful compounds known as free radicals. Free radicals cause damage to your cells through the process of oxidation. By donating an electron to unstable free radicals, antioxidants neutralize their harmful effects. Obtaining a variety of antioxidants through diet or supplementation is essential to maintaining your good health.

What are free radicals?
Free radicals are atoms with at least one unpaired electron. In excess, free radicals produce harmful oxidation that can damage cell membranes. Free radicals are analogous to cattle let loose on a field of planted crops. Uncontrolled, the cattle would destroy the crops. Ranch hands are hired to make sure the cattle stay in place and graze. Antioxidants act much the same way. As the ranch hands for our bodies, antioxidants prevent free radicals from potentially damaging millions of healthy, functioning cells.

What is oxidative stress?
Oxidative stress occurs in your body when there are not enough antioxidants to counter the effects of damaging free radicals.

What causes excess free radicals?
Tobacco smoke, alcohol, pollution, insecticides, radiation, chemicals in the home or at work, and excessive amounts of sunlight are all prolific contributors to the formation of free radicals. Other causes include a high-fat diet, stress, insufficient sleep, and strenuous exercise.

What are phytonutrients?
Phytonutrients are naturally occurring compounds that contribute to the flavor, color, and disease-resistance of plants (i.e., fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes). Phytonutrients are powerful antioxidants, but their value extends much beyond free radical protection. Maximum health benefits are derived from consuming a variety of phytonutrients with a full spectrum of colors and pigments.

What are polyphenols?
Polyphenols are a class of powerful antioxidants that play an important role in preventing cardiovascular diseases (e.g., heart disease, heart failure, and stroke) and that have been shown to reduce harmful LDL cholesterol.

Polyphenols are also thought to be responsible for the French Paradox: the French have a diet relatively high in fat, yet have a decreased incidence of heart disease. This is attributed to the amount of polyphenols present in the grapes used to make French wines. Acai products contain a powerful variety of polyphenols, including anthocyanins. It is estimated that Acai products have 20–30 times the amount of anthocyanins found in red wine.

Is Acai certified organic?
Actually, it's better than that. It's WILD. Wild means that no one is messing with it! The Acai berry has to defend itself against pests, heat, flooding, and all sort of threats in the Amazon Rainforest. That's why it has developed so many disease-fighting qualities. When we ingest the Acai berry, we are taking those disease-fighting qualities into our bodies. Only plants have these capabilities.

How many servings of fruits and vegetables does the U.S. National Research Council recommend we eat daily?
The U.S. National Research Council recommends that you consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day to maintain a proper supply of food derived antioxidants for your body. Research indicates that only five percent of the U.S. population consumes 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

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39 Reasons to Drink Acai Juice Every Day

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Extend Your Life
Increase Your Energy and Strength
Look and Feel Younger
Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure
Prevent Cancer
Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels
Promote Normal Blood Sugar and Manage Diabetes
Enhance Sexual Function
Help You Lose Weight
Relieve Headaches and Dizziness
Improve Quality of Sleep
Improve Your Vision
Strengthen Your Heart
Inhibit Lipid Peroxidation
Improve Disease Resistance
Improve Immune Response
Manage and Fight Cancer
Protect Your Precious DNA
Inhibit Tumor Growth
Reduce the Toxic Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation
Build Strong Blood
Help Chronic Dry Cough
Fight Inflammation and Arthritis
Improve Lymphocyte Count
Treat Menopausal Symptoms
Prevent Morning Sickness
Improve Fertility
Strengthen Your Muscles and Bones
Support Normal Kidney Function
Improve Your Memory
Support Healthy Liver Function
Alleviate Anxiety and Stress
Brighten Your Spirit
Improve Digestion
Maintain Healthy Gums
Fight Fibromyalgia
Prevent Allergies
Protect Children's Health
Promotes Overall Wellness

Research indicates that daily Acaí consumption may ALSO help: Neutralize free radicals, prevent heart disease, thwart cancer and live longer.

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How can I get 13 servings of fruits and vegetables daily?

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In 1953, a woman could eat 2 peaches and get her daily RDA of Vitamin A. Today, she would have to eat FIFTY-THREE PEACHES!!

Why? Because our soils are depleted. We fertilize the heck out of our fruit, but the soils have no minerals. So our fruit gets big, looks pretty, and is utterly devoid of nutrition.

To whit, see "Modern Miracle Men", relating to proper food mineral balances by Dr. Charles Northen, Reprinted from Cosmopolitan, June, 1936.

We pick fruit prematurely, then gas it to stop the aging process. We store it in huge warehouses, and when it's ready to ship to market, we gas it again, to give it color.
No matter of these nutrient-deficient fruits and vegetables we eat, we are are starving.

That is why Acai is SO important. It is grown in the most fertile soil in the world - the Amazon Rainforest.

Simple Solution?: drink 4 ounces of Acai juice per day!

Frequently Asked Questions about Acai

This dark violet berry packs a powerful punch!

39 Reasons to Drink Acai Juice Every Day

How can I get 13 servings of fruits and vegetables daily?