The Hidden Secrets of Acai Berry Juice
The word acai is becoming more well known each and every day. More people every day are hearing about it as the word spreads. It has some fantastic benefits that have increased its popularity worldwide. However, most people are not aware of some of the hidden secrets of the acai berry.
Acai berries have been known for generations by certain tribes in Brazil. It has been harvested and eaten by tribes all over Brazil for centuries. However, it has only been recently that people outside of Brazil have realized what the acai berry is and how beneficial is has been for the tribes and the potential it has for all different kinds of people around the world.
People familiar with the acai berry’s benefits know most of the basics. It maintains stamina and boosts energy. It has also been shown to have Viagra-like effects. The many antioxidants it contains help to improve mental functions, digestion, circulatory and cardiovascular systems as well as supplying all the essential vitamins. However, most people are already aware of these benefits. It’s the ones that are not as well known that most people have a hard time understanding and therefore they’re considered ‘hidden’ secrets of the acai.
The first and foremost important factor in the acai berry is the phytochemicals. They’re the chemicals that permit certain fruits and plants to survive in the harshest climates or even insect infestations. These compounds are the ones that, when consumed by humans, provide all the protection of the antioxidants. The antioxidants found in the acai due to the phytochemicals and anthocyanins that is contains. Research has also shown that bacause of the antioxidants it contains, the acai berry seems to have cancer fighting capabilities. Also, it has been shown to help anti-aging and cardiovascular disease.
Anthocyanins are the most potent of the antioxidants found in acai. One of the more popular examples for them is the “French Paradox”. Their high fat diets and consumption of a lot of alcohol, mostly red wine, and other uncommon unhealthy lifestyles couples with a very low death rate for cardiovascular disease than most of the other populations in the world today. The red wine that they drink is the main reason for this. The grapes that wine is made from contain high levels of antioxidants, for the most part, anthocyanins. This seems to have an effect on their smoking habits and fatty diet. It has also been shown to halt, reverse and ease the suffering of age related ailments. Anthocyanins have a unique chemical structure that makes it as much as 8 times more potent than Vitamin C. That is, though, in a glass of red wine. In a volume to volume comparison, acai contains 3.5 the amount of anthocyanins than wine. The main protective properties of anthocyanins are production of collagen and inflammation reduction. They neutralize enzymes that harm connective tissues. They also repair damaged proteins in the walls of the blood vessel.
Among many other helpful properties that anthocyanins contain, such as protecting against neurological diseases, being a powerhouse against arteriosclerosis, fighting diabetes and so much more, it is definitely one of the most potent chemicals found in acai berries. Combined with the phytochemicals, these two ‘hidden secrets’ of the acai berry juice make it one of the most powerful superfoods available.
