Acai anyone?

kkylstad
kkylstad Posts: 75
edited September 18 in Food and Nutrition
:drinker:
So I was introdueced to this Acai stuff and I just can't get enough of it. Does anybody else use it and if so, how do you use it? (powder, bars etc)

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  • kkylstad
    kkylstad Posts: 75
    :drinker:
    So I was introdueced to this Acai stuff and I just can't get enough of it. Does anybody else use it and if so, how do you use it? (powder, bars etc)
  • KristieT
    KristieT Posts: 49
    never heard of it....What is it?
  • KristieT
    KristieT Posts: 49
    Where did you get it from? What form of it do you use?
  • kkylstad
    kkylstad Posts: 75
    the brand i use is sambazon acai powder. i put it in a smoothie every morning and i think it gives me SO much energy. on the jar it says:

    rich source of antioxidants
    boosts enery and immune system
    promotes healty skin

    i think it's a great way to start my day and it is so great for you.
  • kkylstad
    kkylstad Posts: 75
    i got it from a place in the town i live that sells a lot of organic foods. if you have a trader joes or whole foods or any place that has organic foods.

    let em know what you think if you try it :)
  • mydogmesa2
    mydogmesa2 Posts: 205 Member
    I love it. I dont use the expensive form of it for detox though. I like the Vitamin Water XXX one. It has Acai (Aw saw E) and blue berry. Tropicana makes an even better Acai pomagranate bluberry one that i like to mix with OJ. I tried the detox one at an expo and loved it. Wish i could afford it. It was like $20 for like32 oz. though. It is soo good for you, and tastes yummy
  • KristieT
    KristieT Posts: 49
    Thanks...I am going to have to get it....I could use the energy...
  • kkylstad
    kkylstad Posts: 75
    whst is the detox one like? is that all you have for the day or can you mix it with other things?
  • mydogmesa2
    mydogmesa2 Posts: 205 Member
    Its tastes good but its really potent. I think you drink an ounce a day. The bottle is a month supply. Its full of antioxidants and all kinds of good stuff and its good for energy too. I will have to look for the brochure later and ill bet back to you.
  • franciscaluiza
    franciscaluiza Posts: 5
    and it`s a brazilian fruit!!
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    I found this and thought you guys may be interested!
    *Kistinbee*

    Superfood No. 1: Açaí
    Nature's Energy Fruit
    It may seem odd to start this list of superfoods with one you’ve likely never even heard of. But studies have shown that this little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world! Açaí (ah-sigh-ee) is the high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree. Harvested in the rainforests of Brazil, açaí tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate. Hidden within its royal purple pigment is the magic that makes it nature's perfect energy fruit. Açaí is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Although açaí may not be available in your local supermarket, you can find it in several health food and gourmet stores (often in juice form). A new product featuring the unsweetened pulp is now also available, and I highly recommend that you choose this form of açaí.

    Açaí pulp contains:
    A remarkable concentration of antioxidants that help combat premature aging, with 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine.

    A synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols to help promote cardiovascular and digestive health.

    An almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to proper muscle contraction and regeneration.

    The fatty acid content in açaí resembles that of olive oil, and is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid.

    Oleic acid is important for a number of reasons. It helps omega-3 fish oils penetrate the cell membrane; together they help make cell membranes more supple. By keeping the cell membrane supple, all hormones, neurotransmitter and insulin receptors function more efficiently. This is particularly important because high insulin levels create an inflammatory state, and we know, inflammation causes aging.
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