 CLICK the ads above for ACAI BERRY SELECT Free Offer! Açaí is a frute producing palm tree native to Central and South America, açaí is a relatively new fruit to the current global market for functional foods. The açaí has been long used by the Central and South American peasants native to the Amazon as a staple, açaí gained popularity in the United States first as an energy drink additive and then to smoothies. There is a report by Dr. Steve Talcott at the University of Florida, on the berry earlier this year that investigated its effects on human leukemia cells with strong evidence that the berry can inhibit cancer cell development in leukemia with its potential benefits for all diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic inflammation, cognitive disorders, aging and age-related visual decline and bacterial infections, among others. "The acai berry is a very good antioxidant and contains disease-fighting phytonutrients, including the powerful anthocyanins, which are also present in red wine." ~ CNN.com "The Acai berry is another Amazonian superfood which has found its way into western health foods shops. The berry’s nutritious properties make it a natural health food, and its ability to support weight loss has made it popular in the mainstream." ~ USA Today
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