The Acai is a small berry with a round dark purple color, similar to a grape or blueberry, and is collected from the Acai Palm Tree in the brazilian rainforests. Acai contains a large seed and minimum amount of pulp. In time, Acai has become incredibly popular, and you'll find it commonly found in many juice and energy drinks, ice cream, energy bars or mixed with granola.
These berries are rich in nutrients contain vitamin C, various minerals and a variety of phytonutrients that remove free radicals, including rutin, anthocyanins, ellagic acid, catechins, and more. These free radical scavenger help to protect body tissue from oxidative damage, a key factor in normal aging.
As well as helping to protect us from the damage of free radicals, the nutrients in acai can also help to support the normal function of the immune system and a correct response to normal metabolic stress by promoting the production of nitric oxide (NO). * The normal production of nitric oxide is also a factor in the normal function of the cardiovascular system.
