Superfood Acai Fruit

November 11, 2008

Acai fruit is the latest superfood listed at the head of the class from past overachievers like blueberries and pomegranates. But why is it so good for us? For many reasons, such as vitamins and minerals or the high concentration of healthy fats. Those are usually lesser known values to the acai berry that naturally grows along the waterways and swamps... Read more »

Research on the Acai Berry

August 20, 2008

Although it was not the first research performed on the acai berry of the Amazon, it was perhaps the one that jumped acai fruit into mainstream popularity. What am I talking about? Dr. Pericone’s listing of superfoods on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show which started with acai. Dr. Perricone pointed out the healthy fats contained in the small berry... Read more »

Antioxidants in Acai Berries

June 19, 2008

Many have come to know the acai berry from a segment done with Dr. Perricone on Oprah’s television show. For those who have not heard of acai berries before, they are the fruit produced by the acai palm in the regions surrounding the Amazon River. In the television segment spotlight, the acai berry was claimed to be the latest superfood. What... Read more »