The latest nutritional panacea on the market is Acai, it's absolutely everywhere! So why is this little berry being added to everything from drinks to shampoo? Because it's a tiny nutritional powerhouse.
A lot like a purple, tropical Spirulina, Acai has protein, essential fats, complex carbs, fiber, and all kinds of antioxidants in the forms of vitamins, bioflavanoids and anthcyanins.
(Antioxidants are nutrients that can lend an electron to cells damaged by free radicals without suffering themselves)
So how does it help you lose weight? The antioxidants present (this is why Green Tea is being marketed for weight loss too)provide the oxidized fat that your body stores with the missing electron they need to be utilized as energy. Not only that, but the fiber content improves digestion of foods and feeds the probiotic bacteria of your colon, improving ones health in general. Acai also contains essential fats which nourish cell membranes, reduce inflammation and actually improve your mood (I find Balanced Health in general will go a long way to improving one's moods).
Acai is available in a mind boggling variety of forms, but I recommend the new super cool freeze dried powders from Eclectic Institute. They have Acai Powder by itself or they have my personal favorite Nutrigenomic Berry Powder which also has black raspberry, cranberry, aronia and strawberry. Beware the drinks and frozen puree, they often contain guarana which is loaded with caffeine. Acai will give you plenty of energy all by itself!
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