The Acai Berry which is pronounced as "a-sigh-ee" is a small, round fruit which is very similar to a blueberry or grape but is a much darker purple color and is slightly smaller than either of these two fruits. For many centuries native Brazilians have been using this particular fruit which has helped them to remain fit and healthy. Even today this particular berry remains a very popular health and energy food and t is now readily available to others around the world. Below we provide you with some more facts concerning this particular fruit.

As well as containing good levels of Omega 6 and Omega 9 this particular berry also contains large amounts of fiber, calcium and vitamins. Yet compared to many other fruits that we consume it has very low amounts of calories. Many doctors have found that not only can this particular berry help to fight leukemia, but can also help to slow down premature ageing as well as increase a person's libido. In fact in studies carried out by the University of Florida it was found that extracts of this particular berry were able to trigger a self destruct response in around 86% of all the cultured leukemia cells that they tested.

Many environmental agencies including Greenpeace are great stalwarts of this particular berry as it is now providing the natives of Brazil with an alternative industry to get money in to the countries coffers. Rather than them having to carry out tree clearing operations and so reduce the amount of Amazon rain forest even further. In fact this particular fruit is now being able to provide incomes to those people who live in a much poorer part of Brazil. But not only does it provide them with an income and is also helping to prevent further harm being made to the Amazon Rainforest the cultivation of this particular berry has also meant that much less land is now needing to be cleared for cattle. So with so many beneficial effects on the environment today the Acai Palm tree is often referred to by Brazilians as the "Tree of Life".

Today in the USA alone sales of Acai Berry juice have now reached over $5 million each year even though it only first went on sale there around 5 years ago. But even so there are still many hurdles for those selling the product in this country to overcome. As a lot of people have not actually heard of the fruit and very few actually know how to pronounce its name correctly. But despite this once people have tried this particular berry will soon want more because of its distinctive taste.

The proportions of fatty acid contained within the berries resembles that of olive oil and it is thought that this is what contributes towards there being very few cases of heart disease in the people who live in the Mediterranean. It is sometimes referred to as the "Miracle Fruit" as it helps to prevent cancer because of the antioxidant properties contained within it. In fact the anti oxidant properties in the Acai berry are 5 times more potent than those to be found in Gingko Biloba (a product commonly used for herbal therapy treatment).

This particular berry contains flavonoids known as Anthocyanins which can also be found in rend wine and which is believed to contribute towards the "French Paradox". The French drink large amounts of red wine and have one of the lowest number of people suffering from heart problems even though many of them are smokers and their diets are very high in saturated fat and cholesterol.

The many tribes of natives that live in the Amazon have known about the various different properties to be found in this particular fruit. They found out over time that the Acai Berry can help to improve a person's immune system and is a great aid in fighting infections. It also helps to protect the heart as well as control the enlargement of the prostate gland. In fact it is referred to by some as nature's Viagra.

Today in Brazil the pulp of the Acai berry which is extremely nutritious is not only consumed by the much poorer people of the country especially those located in the Amazon Basin but it is has now become extremely popular with all levels of society and with Brazilians of all ages. In fact in Brazil it is now given to women after childbirth to help in the recovery process as well as providing them with a good source of energy. In fact nowadays around 200,000 liters of the Acai berry juice is being drunk by the 1.3 million people who live in Belem where it is produced.

Most of the powder extract of this particular fruit will be contained in supplements such as MonaVie and is particularly ideal for those people who are looking to lower their blood cholesterol levels as well as improve the health of their cardiovascular system. In fact this berry is considered to contain some of the highest levels of nutrients to be found in any fruit today. As well as being found in powder form the berry is also added to energy drinks, ice cream as well as energy bars that also contain granola. So if you are looking for a way to increase your overall health levels then it may be worth your while considering using this product in the future.