Acai juice is similar to blueberry flavor and the palate may notice a hint of cinnamon or chocolate. Acai berry juice blends well with yogurt, milk or hot water for a refreshing tea. Acai juice will also nix well with other juices such as grape, pomegranate or blueberry. It can add a lot of flavor to other juices or juice mixes.

Acai juice is very well known around the world for its amazing health benefits. Many claim that acai juice can help with arthritis, muscle irritation, pain, and the aging of our skin. Studies are being done around the world to find out the effects of acai juice on things like cancer, heart attacks, cardiovascular issues, and more.

A high energy level can be attained by drinking Acai Juice every day. Improving your bodily health and physical strength with Acai Juice is a very good choice. If you doubt the effectiveness of the juice, give a large group of people a regular dose of Acai Juice, while another similar group takes a placebo and see what happens.

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The Acai (ah-sigh-EE) berry is a tiny, round, dark purple berry that grows wild in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.  The fruit grows on the Acai palm tree which is tall and slender and grows quickly and best in swampy areas.  Each Acai berry palm tree grows its fruit in small - medium clusters and looks similar to a grape but is smaller and darker.  It has a large seed in the center and has less skin than a grape.

To obtain the most nutritious Acai content, the turnover from harvesting to the processing of this berry must be excessively fast.  The Acai berries are soaked in water until they are softened and the pit can be removed leaving only the remaining skin and pulp.  The Acai berry is considered to be one of the most nutritious fruits in the Amazon and possibly the world and there are many health benefits and bonuses to consuming this Acai wonder berry.  It is most often consumed and used as an anti-inflammatory, an antibacterial, an antioxidant, an antimutagenic, as a cardiovascular system supporter, to increase energy and promote healthier skin and hair.

With the increasing demand for Acai in both the US and Worldwide markets the uses for Acai are also increasing.  Currently the Acai berry is mostly converted into a powder or juice and is used in energy drinks, ice cream, energy bars, protein bars and protein shakes.  Other uses include adding this berry to smoothies, desserts, soups and even stews.

Sports Illustrated for Women (September 2003) called the Acai fruit “One of the 41 Top Things on Earth,” and the “optimum fruit you’ve never heard of.”   This super berry has also received rave reviews from the Men’s Health Journal, Well Being Sciences Institute and Vogue.  The Acai berry is currently being tested for more than just health properties.  It is being tested in its ability to be used as a dyeing agent used in the human body for the preparations of MRI scans of the gastrointestinal tract.

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This is an NBC report about the acai berry, very informative.

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