| Family: Arecaceae | | | | fight aging. The berries deteriorate rapidly after |
| Genus: Euterpe | | | | harvest, so outside its growing region it is |
| Species: oleracea | | | | generally only available as juice or frozen fruit pulp. |
| Common: açaí, acaí, acaizeiro, | | | | Acai is proven to help fight aging and is a natural |
| acaí-do-Pará, asai, ashaí, assaí, cabbage | | | | anti-inflammatory. |
| palm, cansin | | | | Acai berries have been consumed by humans for |
| General Description: Acai is a widely distributed, | | | | an unknown amount of time, even before the |
| prolific palm tree, very widely grown because of | | | | arrival of the Europeans. Acai berries have |
| the properties of the Acai fruit and the use of | | | | essential minerals like potassium, iron, phosphorus |
| the heart of the palm as a staple food in Brazil. | | | | and calcium. Acai Berry is also an excellent source |
| This palm tree is native to the Amazon region of | | | | of dietary fiber, extremely rich in organic |
| South America. It is very tall and slender, growing | | | | vegetable protein that lowers bad and raises good |
| 15 to 25 m in height. Acai palm thrive in seasonally | | | | cholesterol. Acai berries have Omega 6 and 9 |
| flooded areas in soils often waterlogged for | | | | fatty acids. The fruit is small, round and blackish |
| months. | | | | purple. It shape, color, and texture are similar to a |
| Location: Acai Palm is a genus of 25-30 species of | | | | blueberry. Acai juice, blends and pulp powder are |
| palms native to tropical Central and South | | | | now widely distributed beyond the Amazon and |
| America, from Belize to southern Brazil and Peru, | | | | are part of the neutraceuticals industry worldwide. |
| growing mainly in floodplains and swamps. | | | | Acai has been enjoyed for decades by the people |
| Uses: Although not quite the proverbial 'Fountain | | | | of Brazil. It is called the only super berry on the |
| of Youth', Acai berries, in the oleracea species, | | | | market that has everything that you need, |
| are considered to be one of the most nutritious | | | | naturally from only the berry itself. Acai has |
| and powerful foods on earth due to its great | | | | completely changed the economic landscape in the |
| concentration of antioxidants, healthy fats, and | | | | Amazon Rainforest. Because it's grown organically |
| fibers. These berries are loaded with antioxidants, | | | | and marketed worldwide, it helps preserve the |
| about 20 times more than red wine, which helps | | | | rainforest. |