Written by Ross K Foad

First off can you picture the Amazon rain forests for a second ? ok good , now I would like you to picture the Legendary Amazonian Warriors , they were generally thought of to be tall muscular well built and fit which is actually no surprise when you consider where they were supposed to have hailed from within the Amazon rain forests deep within Brazil they would have had easy access to alot of Acai Berry's from the Acai palm trees that grow on the plains of the area and these people knew and understood the versatility of this unique fruit and the many amazing properties it contains.

I can see the confusion of your face , how on earth would the fact they could choose to eat a great deal of the tiny squishy purple fruits help enable them to reach a peak of physical strength and stamina ? and why would they not have been better off simply tearing into a large cowboy style steak or cracking open a dozen eggs.

Well actually no they would not have been because the Acai Berry's contains an impressive 9 grams of rich organic plant protein for every 100 grams consumed , and although admittedly enough pound for pound this does not match a steaks protein value in number measurement however the actual amount the human body can actually absorb and be used in the muscles from animal protein is actually quite poor compared to an Acai Berry where the body can use a lot more of the actual protein from it and absorb directly into the blood streams and to the muscles meaning you recieve more of the benefits for your muscle building.

The Acai Berry also contains contains glucosamine, which is a building block of cartilage, and Celadrin, which helps cushion joints and support membranes. These both help strengthen the body and help maintain many of the body’s tissues.

Another reason the berry aids strength and muscle repair is the high fiber content of the fruit which means healthy and functional bowel movements which in turn can help eliminate toxic substances and free radicals with in the colon quicker so you are less likely to become ill from these and when the insides of your body are cleaned from waste and gunk the body is not as stressed and can be allowed to concentrate on doing what you want it to do ,namely the building and repairing of the muscles.

Another reason why the Acai berry should be included as part of your gym kit bag arsenal ( do not literally throw them into your bag unprotected or you are going to have some rather sticky t shirts ) is they can provide an excellent energy boost to fuel you for your exercising due to containing a substance known as natural lipids and can act similar to a caffeine charge but without any of the negative effects , and using your increase of energy in turn can propel you to complete your work out and do the ground work for the muscle building process.

This is why it is no surprise alot of health clubs or gyms with cafes built in often serve juice or smoothies containing Acai Berry's.

So to get ahead of your game and start propelling yourself to levels of improved fitness it is defiantly worth checking out the Acai Berry. TOP

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Acai Berry's Your Digestive System

Written by Ross K Foad

The Acai Berry ( Ah-Sigh-ee Berry) and all its many benefits are a fairly recent discovery within the western world because it was only in the early 90's a method of freeze drying of them was efficiently developed to allow them to survive the transition from deep within Brazil shipped over to here to allow scientists and health experts to further analyze and discover the secrets within.

One of these secrets held deep inside the purple wonder fruit is what it can do for your entire digestive system of the body.

First off as I have mentioned before the Acai Berry has one of the highest mass ratio of fiber for fruit for its weight with an incredible 45% of its weight being fiber , so you can be well on your way to the recommended 25-30g of fiber a day with a relatively small amount of the fruit.

You may think how can such a tiny thing help with bowel movements but what you must remember is fiber will expand greatly when it meets water inside your stomach acting like a sponge it absorbs it causing it to bulk up in size which in turns causes more peristalsis wave moments ( muscles within the bowel contracting that move waste along the tract ) so waste can be moved out quicker which is what you want because the longer it remains in the colon the more chance there is for it to start omitting toxic substances within your body , the larger mass also makes it far easier to get out of your system and also has the added bonus of being able to act as a broom sweeping and scraping the colon wall on its way out cleaning and scrubbing off old waste matters stuck to the walls which can cause problems if too much builds up at one time.

And have you ever had a stomach/peptic ulcer? You will know if you have ,it is an ulcer caused by stomach acid where the lining of the gut is damaged and the underlying tissue is exposed and would look like a small crater like bump on the outer lining.

They will cause bloating , a nauseous feeling and retching after you have eaten a meal and a feeling of fullness randomly , you would also have stabbing pains in the upper abdomen above the sternum.

They can be caused by the H. pylori virus which the unique powerful anti bacterial anti oxidants of the Acai Berry can actually kill off amongst other fungi and virus within the stomach ,meaning you would be free from getting these irritating ulcers.

These many antioxidants within the Acai Berry can also protect and repair lower esophageal damage caused by acid reflux disease as well as suppressing the level of acidity when the reflux does happen.

In addition the Acai berry's anti- inflammatory properties can be of great aid to those with the digestive disorder Crohns disease by preventing the mis-absorption of vital vitamins and nutrients which can occur with Crohns and with these nutrients that are able to be absorbed they can prevent further damage occurring to the walls of the small intestine. TOP

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Acai Berrys The Many Others Benefits

Written by Ross K Foad

I have so far covered the main aspects and benefits of the wondrous purple super berry the Acai but I am far from done , there is still more it can do that is worth a mention.

Teeth
For a start Acai berrys can help you with your oral hygiene and give you stronger and whiter teeth for it contains a great deal of Calcium , this can help your enamel which is the outer layer of the tooth. It is a hard thin layer of calcified substance that protects the dentin (the main portion of the tooth structure) and the crown of the tooth. , it is created from the deposits of calcium salts.

Therefore it is no surprise that increasing your intake of calcium will have an effect on the strength of your teeth enamel.

Gums
The Acai Berry will also help combat gum diseases such as ginvitis because it also contains Vitamin C and we only need to take a hint from the days of long John to understand the better picture. Pirates went to sea for weeks, even months on end at times and they could not store fresh fruit or vegetables, they had to make up with stocking up on heavily salted meats and dry biscuits, there was no Vitamin C going into them at all so they got scurvy, Vitamin C is a daily requirement for the human body to function healthily.

Vitamin C is needed to create healthy connective tissues for the gum's keeping them strong and supple keeping the teeth firmly in the socket.

Mental Clarity
The Acai Berry can also improve your mental clarity and enable you to think clearer with proper mental function and alertness for it is very rich in omega 3 fats which helps you because your brain cells are actually covered by protective barriers which around 3/4 of it is created from fat therefore its essential to have a good supply of the healthy fats to protect the cells , people with ADD,Autism,dyslexia and memory loss often benefit from an increase of the good fats due to the Neurotransmitters omitting clearer messages to each other so the individual can decode body responses more efficiently.

The wonder berry will also assist in the production of the brain produced chemical Serotonin because of the fact the Acai contains B vitamins and the amino acids required to create it. Serotonin allows your brain to feel pleasure and happiness, a healthy level enables peaceful sleep, a feeling of calm and controls appetite, a lack of this chemical is linked with depression which is why a commonly described drug for people with clinical depression is A SSRI (Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor) for example Prozac which assists the body to produce more of this marvelous chemical to enable one to feel much calmer.

Alzheimers
It could also stave off Alzheimer disease due to the rich Vitamin E and the Vitamin C content of the Acai because these are needed to create what are known as Neurotransmitter in the brain, these transmitters are mainly responsible for memory, voluntary muscle movement and behavioral inhibition people with Alzheimer's often lack these transmissions in their brains which cause the memory blocks and loss thus they could benefit from taking Acai Berrys.

Lastly while not directly linked to your health, it is always nice to know anyway that because of the rise in popularity for the Acai Berry as more and more are becoming aware of it's many uses, the rain forest is effectively being saved because of the fact farmers in Brazil receive far more money for the harvesting of the Acai Berry than they do for cutting the palm trees down to get the palm heart leaves and selling them on which get used in salads thus less trees are being chopped down because of it. TOP

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Acai Berry For Skin Care

Written by Ross K Foad

The Acai Berry (Ah-Sigh-eee berry) or the "ica-cai" as it is known in Amazon regions which basically means "crying fruit" has a legend behind it told by the natives of the Brazilian Amazonian which states that long long ago there was a chief of a tribe named Itaki whose region around him had very little food to source so his people were suffering and in starvation.

To prevent things getting worse the Chief ordered a law that stated all newborns to be sacrificed until tier situation improved.

Unfortunately shortly after he imposed this law his daughter Iaca bore a child which he to insisted had to be sacrificed too, Iaca cried for many days and nights following this until one night with a full moon she heard a soft crying sound and went out side to see a palm tree had grown with dark purple fruits growing off it and her baby alive and well under it , she ran to her and well her tightly.

The next morning she was found dead with her arms wrapped around this new tree and her dark eyes staring up at the fruits , the Chief took this as a sign they were to harvest this fruit and grow more of it , they did so and thier hunger was satisfied and thier energy renewed and the tree became named after his daughter (Iaca is Acai backwards) and its just as well it was harvested and its growth continued as otherwise you would miss out on the brilliant skin care benefits it can provide.

This is because of the many antioxidant's contained within in the acai berry and the large quantity of vitamins and minerals within such as the amount of vitamin E from 100g of Acai Berrys is double the daily required amount of the minimum required for your body which enables your skin to regenerate its tissues.

For instance the antioxidants in the acai berry will act as an astringent for your body this means that a good supply will mean shaving cuts ,blisters , nicks , scratches , rashes from plants such as nettles , poison ivy heal much faster as the mineral tightens the tissues allowing it to return to its normal structure at a far quicker rate. It also means if it present within your body and you receive a cut it will act much quicker and close the wound.

The Acai Berry also contains a healthy amount of Zinc and Zinc is a mineral that the body requires for the synthesis of collagen, Zinc is also a component in the proper functioning of enzymes that are required by the body to repair skin wounds and a good steady supply can reduce stubborn acne outbreaks,lessen stretch marks , improve dandruff and eradicate white spots on the fingernails.

Another benefit of zinc for proper skin care is that it creates a natural barrier from insect bites and makes you less appealing to the swarms of mosquitoes that can ruin a day out by the river and a natural sunscreen (zinc oxide effectively blocks the sun’s ultraviolet rays).

The Acai Berry also contains Essential Fatty Acids or EFAS which are essential for good skin a lack of which can play havoc with hormones and inflame pimples further . It can also prevent you from getting wrinkles too because Wrinkles come from natural aging but also from the skin's exposure to pollutants, including UV light. Antioxidants in the Acai Berry , however, help prevent the body from sustaining damage from pollutants. Thus, taking in extra antioxidants can help prevent wrinkling.

So to keep yourself young and beautiful and have an edge over aging the Acai berry is the choice of berry for you. TOP