Acai Burn

Archive for January, 2009

In order for something to be classified as a “superfood” it needs to have been proven to have certain health benefits such as help regulate blood sugar levels – very important for those who want to slow down the aging process and preventing diabetes, reduce obesity, wrinkles and a host of degenerative diseases.  Most of the time superfoods are brightly colored fruit and vegetables, along with nuts, beans, seeds and aromatic and brightly colored herbs and spices.

Dr. Perricone on the Oprah Winfrey Show

Dr. Perricone listed the top 10 superfoods on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Acai came in at number one.  This is primarily because studies have shown that this little acai berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world!  Acai is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids.  Acai is not always available in your local supermarket, but you can usually find it in gourmet stores – usually in juice form.

Here are the reasons Dr. Perricone ranked Acai as the number one superfood:

• It has an almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to proper muscle contraction and regeneration.
• Acai offers a synergy of monosaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols to help promote cardiovascular and digestive health.
• Only acai berries contain a remarkably high concentration of antioxidants that help combat premature aging, with 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine.