| Thousand of years ago, these berries were used | | | | modern world. Foods rich in fat have made you |
| for medicinal purposes by the natives in that | | | | captive of your own devise. Heart attacks, |
| place. These indigenous people of the Amazon | | | | strokes, obesity and other diseases can now be |
| jungle discovered these fruits for curing various | | | | attended to primarily by these curative berries. |
| ailments of their people. The antioxidant properties | | | | Acai berries, popularly known as miracle fruits, can |
| and natural fat dissolver of acai berries put them | | | | help in the prevention of cancer. As antioxidants, |
| on the map as another natural food supplement | | | | they flush out toxins from your body without |
| to help people with weight problems. When eaten | | | | harming its natural immune system. To promote |
| fresh, they reduce the bad cholesterol in your | | | | good health even among the young, they have |
| blood. Their nutritive values were known to these | | | | been introduced into other food products like bars |
| tribes and they found out that when used for | | | | and health snacks sold at gyms and spas. They |
| medicinal purposes, they build the immune system | | | | have also been seen as commercially viable food |
| to fight infection. The heart is protected and they | | | | supplements for boosting your libido and energy |
| act as nature's Viagra which can control prostate | | | | level and at the same time decreasing your |
| enlargement. | | | | appetite. This decrease in food craving has led to |
| These berries were made into wine that was | | | | their viability as a weight loss product. |
| mineral-laden. Schistosomosis was eradicated. This | | | | The nutrients you can secrete from these berries |
| disease is transmitted by snails to humans. There | | | | consist of who's who in the world of natural food |
| are other health problems that can be controlled | | | | supplements. Fatty acids lower your bad |
| or cured like the production of antibiotics to help | | | | cholesterol level. Calcium, Vitamin E and |
| fight common infections. | | | | phosphorus have high concentrations of |
| Normally, these berries were hand-picked while | | | | polyphenols for detoxification. These are edible |
| the tribesmen would climb up the tree and cut | | | | fruits which can be used in wines, liqueurs, as |
| the branches filled with acai berries. Upon | | | | flavorings, colourants and juice. They appeal to |
| discovery of their benefits to the body, these | | | | the most sophisticated palate because their taste |
| berries are now mass produced and transported | | | | like red wine. They can be mixed with other fruits |
| immediately because of their 24-hour life span. | | | | and fruit juices in a smoothie making them popular |
| Gathered in baskets and loaded onto boats after | | | | in juice bars. Aside from losing weight, health |
| picking, they would have to be transported | | | | benefits like blood clot prevention, improved |
| overnight. Researchers realized the great | | | | circulation and energy booster, are yours for the |
| importance of these fruits in the health of the | | | | taking. |