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A much vaunted super food has of late gained much media focus. This new super food is the Acai berry: a species of small purple berry from Brazil. It has been shown to have remarkable health benefits for the body. It is a potent antioxidant and can protect the body from such harmful effects of free radicals as cancer, aging and obesity.

A free radical is an atom with an odd numbers of electrons. Since electrons occur in pairs, the odd electron in the free radical is unpaired and searches for a partner. Thus free radicals in the body tend to capture electrons from the outer layer of the cell membrane, which in turn disturbs the constitution of the soft cell covering, making it hard. This hard covering prevents the proper passage of oxygen and nutrition to and from the cell, and finally the cell dies. The body is naturally able to repair some of this damage, but if the damage is significant and if the changes affect the DNA, then diseases and premature aging are likely. In this context, antioxidants slow down and reverse this harmful process by providing the body with the extra electrons, preventing the depletion of the cell membrane and thereby promoting the body’s healing and revitalizing power. There is a direct proportionality between the strength of the antioxidant and its beneficial use for the body, and among tested antioxidants, Acai has been found to be the most potent.

Unless you have an Acai palm in your backyard, you probably will never taste the fruit itself. It has a relatively high fat content and that makes it deteriorate very rapidly after harvest. Most commercial growers process the fruit so it maintains its superior qualities. The processing entails freezing it, freeze-drying or processing the pulp into a powder. Freeze drying is one of the most effective to protect the nutrients. You can find the Acai processed to juices also.

Amazon power is a manufacturer that uses this freeze-drying technique. This helps in preserving the nutrition in the powder. This also makes logistics like transportation of Acai berries easier. The consumer can also decide how to use the powder. Lot of people who use Amazon Power Powder likes it to mix it in their shakes, health drinks, and juices or just sprinkle over some fruits or cereal. The versatility of its use allows many ways of absorbing the goodness of Acai berries into the body.

The powder is most convenient to use. You can carry a small pouch of it in your bag and carry on your daily jobs. During lunch time just pour it into your drink and consume it. It is as simple as that.

Some of the benefits of the powder are increased energy, shorter recovery period after exercise, improved digestion, better sleep, and heart maintenance. Because of its powerful antioxidants, 10 times more powerful than red grapes, it also may combat premature aging, help fight cancer, increase mental clarity and strengthen the immune system.

Though the antioxidants are enough for making it a regular habit in your life it does contain other nutrients. It contains Omega fat (or the good fat), electrolytes, amino acid and vitamins A, B and E. it is almost a super charged yummy vitamin.

The taste of the Acai is quite unique. It is much like a berry with chocolate, only you’ll never have any remorse after getting the chocolatey taste. This super food is not just good for you but also tastes good too! If you haven’t tried it yet, why haven’t you? It makes you healthy, in the powdered form it’s easy to use, and it tastes good. What more could you want?