What are free radicals? Free radicals exist within the body and can be curbed with the ingestion of antioxidants. Free radicals exist within the body when a pair of electrons is without a partner. These cells could be referred to as “unfinished” and allow the body to be susceptible to certain illnesses and disorders. It is important to introduce antioxidants within the body to curb the creation of free radicals. Powerful antioxidants have the ability to destroy free radicals, creating a healthy bodily system.
Acai berries are one of the most powerful sources of antioxidants which are known to man. These berries grow deep in the depths of the Amazon rainforest and are 90% seed and pit, with 10% berry pulp. The berry pulp contains the highest levels of antioxidants, twice that of traditional blueberries. When the berries are combined with water and the pulp is grinded together, a juice is…
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This article was posted on December 30th, 2008
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The antioxidants which are found in the Acai berry can help to provide the body with much needed nutrients and vitamins to assist in the weight loss process or to rid the body of the toxins which are found in the environments in which we live. We ingest many toxins on a daily basis from the air that we breathe and the chemicals that are found within the foods that we eat. It is essential to cleanse our bodily systems on a regular basis to ensure that we live a long and healthy life.
Acai berries have been referred to as one of the super foods, which are part of a new phenomenon to assist in a longer life and a healthier existence. When we ingest these foods, we are able to create a healthy bodily system because of the high levels of antioxidants which are present in these foods.
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Free radicals are molecules which can cause a few problems, including underlining the signs of aging. This is exactly why you need to consume a product which has a large oxygen radical absorbance capacity, also known as the ORAC value.
For example, the Acai Berry is known to benefit the body in many ways. Without any type of study or scientific proof, people have been using this fruits for decades.
Now, the United States department of Agriculture has finally released the results of a study which shows us exactly what the Acai Berry is capable of.
As a general recommendation, you should eat fruits or any kind of food which have a combined value of 5000 ORAC units each day.
Many people say that pomegranate is a very healthy fruit and it contains 105 ORAC units per gram. The Goji Berry contains more than double, 253 units with every gram.…
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This article was posted on December 28th, 2008
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For centuries Amazon Indians have been using the Acai berry to help with their health. They believed that it could give them more energy and also give them more stamina, helping them to recover from illness and more. Until all the media attention that was bought on it from some celebrities saying that they had some great benefits from using the Acai berry or one of the supplements based on it of which there wasn’t so many. Now though there are a lot of Acai based supplements available.
A recent scientific study recently said that they Acai berry was the number one superfood with the highest nutritional values of them all. Along with this they also discovered that the berry had high level of potent antioxidant’s. The ability of the body to clear toxins and the effect that they have on our health and well being are by now well…
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This article was posted on December 6th, 2008
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