Sunday, January 17, 2010

The Truth Regarding The Acai Berry Diet And Weight Loss

by Mary N Smith

You have seen it, I'm sure you have because it is all over
the Internet and everyone who is searching for ways to lose
weight has no doubt heard about the acai berry diet and the
magical way it can help you lose weight. Merely consume this
small little berry that tastes similar to a blueberry dipped
in dark chocolate and the weight will drop off your body
like magic. While you read some of the claims you would
think that is how it happens but that is not precisely it.

Well the fact is that the acai berry, which is only found in
the Brazilian rainforest, will not help you lose any more
weight than the blueberry that is found in the state of
Maine. Present are no magic bullets or mystical potions when
it comes to weight loss.

Nevertheless the acai berry can be an aid to weight loss and
a benefit to our bodies for the prevention of diseases, the
slowdown of the aging process and the reduction of swelling
in our bodies. The reason why is not because this modest
berry is a magical fruit but rather because this berry is
one of the healthiest foods ever found in nature.

The antioxidant qualities of a food are measured by an ORAC
score or more exactly the Oxygen Radical Absorbance
Capacity. The acai berry boasts one of the highest ORAC
scores ever found in a food. The acai berry has 10 times the
antioxidant capacity as red grapes and even twice as much as
blueberries, which are another powerful fruit.

The acai berry is also high in the essential fatty acids
Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9. Up to 50% of the edible pulp
is comprised of these fatty acids plus monounsaturated oleic
acid, which is the same healthy fat that is found in olive
oil.

The acai berry is also unusual in the fact that it contains
19 amino acids, which are the building blocks to protein.
They also play host to vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E along
with the minerals potassium, magnesium, copper, calcium and
zinc.

The acai berry has only come into vogue in the past few
years since it is exceptionally perishable. It cannot be
shipped fresh since it must be processed within 24 hours of
leaving the tree to preserve its nutritional integrity.
There are a range of processing methods however the best way
has been proven to be a freeze-drying method.

Using acai products is not a magical way to lose weight
except the fact is that this little berry is a nutritional
powerhouse and it can help you to achieve optimal health and
energy, which helps to build a strong, healthy body and a
strong, healthy body will respond to diet and exercise in
such a way that the unwarranted fat will come off.

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