Nutrition Secrets of the Amazon Finally Revealed

The people of the Amazon are known to be some of the healthiest people in the world. Not only do they stay healthy in a physical sense, but in a mental sense as well. So, we are all dying to know, what is their nutritional secret? The secret is thought to be the acai berry. You have probably heard of the acai berry from friends or through the internet, and thus may already know about the various benefits that it offers.

The acai berry is a Brazilian berry with a slight chocolate taste. Sounds too good to be true! The berry is small, round, and has a blackish-purple tint to it. So why is this berry only recently coming to be known?

Simply, you can only find these berries on palm trees in the Amazon rainforest in South America. Not only are these berries nowhere near us, but they’re on the very tip top of the palm trees! The Amazon tribes, for decades, have been using the berries for a variety of purposes.

Due to the various nutritional and healing properties of the acai berry, the Amazon tribes believe that it should be used to its full potential. For years, these tribes have been harvesting the acai berry as an antidote for various illnesses that they have encountered within the Amazon.

The acai berry can give you the full nourishment that you need in an active lifestyle thanks partly to the amino and fatty acids found within. These fatty acids include Omega 6 and 9, as well as various antioxidants. If you are looking for something healthy, you could do little better than to add these little berries to your diet.

The health benefits do not stop there. This berry is loaded with more protein than you will ever find in an average egg and double the antioxidants of a blueberry. It also contains much needed vitamins such as vitamins E, C, B, B1 and B2. To top it off the acai berry also contains essential amounts of calcium, potassium, iron and phosphorus. All of this is packed into just one berry!

What exactly does the berry do for our bodies? Many studies, mostly clinical, have said that the acai berry is possibly the most nutritious and powerful super fruit on the planet. For one, the berry is known to nourish the mind as well as the body. It is able to provide a balanced nutrition, and is also able to provide the body with energy and the mind with the ability to focus and concentrate more.

Believe it or not there is even more to this berry, it is known to have antibacterial, anti-mutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties. This is excellent to have around if you have any type of heart condition at all. The berry is also known to help lower cholesterol due to the fatty acids that are within the berry!

If you are looking for something that will really cleanse or detoxify your body, then the acai berry is the perfect fruit for you. The acai berry is slowly but surely increasing in popularity and has made a huge impression in Australia. No longer is the berry only available to Amazonian tribes, it is now available to you through the internet and in your local grocery or health stores. It is best enjoyed as a juice or in a delicious smoothie.

About the Author: About the author: Marcus C. Evans shares further details on the nutritional benefits of the acai fruit on his website where you can discover even more reasons why incorporating the acai berry in your diet is a good idea.