subject: Acai Berry Health Products [print this page] The people of South America have used acai berry food as a pureed sauce and beverage. They have known for generations the health benefits that acai berry gives them. Due to the fact that acai berry contains many acids; the shelf-life for this fruit is relatively short. Transporting the fruit in its natural form is nearly impossible especially in bring them overseas. Luckily, advancements in modern technology make it possible to harvest and preserve acai berry powder for international shipping. The most favored technique in processing acai berry for shipping is bf freeze-drying it.
Acai berry products are today"s top health food products offered in the market worldwide. Acai berry"s wellness providing qualities are very sought after because of its potency and effectiveness. It is filled with health giving nutrients, cancer-fighting antioxidants and weight-loss essential dietary fiber. Although the most well-known benefit of acai berry is weight loss, the Brazilian natives who have been using acai berry for centuries, claim numerous health gains, including increased stamina and energy, treatment of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other diseases, improved immunity, improved vision, improved digestion, reduced effect of aging, and increased sex drive.
Acai berry products contain anthocyanins, potent antioxidants and fatty acids. Anthocyanins are good for the heart because it improves blood circulation, relaxes the blood vessels and improves atherosclerosis. Many researches have also found many antiviral properties in acai berry that are good in preventing cancer. There are only 90 calories in a 100-gram serving of acai, with only 2 grams of fat and no cholesterol. It also contains 3.5 grams of dietary fiber. These fibers that can be found in acai berry helps control our appetite and also improve our digestive system.
Freeze dried acai powder is labeled as 'freeze dried'. Hidalgo Foods' freeze dried acai berry retains its maximum quality. While the freeze drying process of acai berry is more expensive, it also results in a purer, more nutritious acai berry food supplement. In freeze drying acai berry, the fruit is first frozen to preserve nutrients at their peak, then dried to remove the water. Thus freeze dried acai berry powder is nearly 100% pure acai. All the important health giving nutrients of fresh acai can also be found on its freeze dried variety. Unlike acai berry extracts, freeze dried acai contains important dietary fiber which is important in losing weight and for the detoxification process that acai berry is most famous for.
