Acai (pronounced ‘ah-sigh-ee’)

One of the worlds healthiest foods, it has the highest source of antioxidants* than any other fruit, and is reported to make you look and feel younger whilst enjoying revitalised health and a deceleration in the ageing process!!!!

Origins:

The Gem of the Brazilians rainforest, not only is eating it good for your health but due to sustainable growth, the farming of Acai is also protecting the rainforest.

Health Benefits:

Far too many to mention!! It contains so many antioxidants (33x more antioxidants than red wine!) that research in Florida in 2006 reported that Acai berries triggered an 86% self destructive response in leukaemia cells!!!!!! They contain as much protein as an egg! and as much essential fatty acid as olive oil! The best way to add it to your diet is in liquid form!!

*Free radicals can cause a snowball effect on the body’s cells and organs which start becoming visible at about 35-40 years old when things start to go wrong. Antioxidants neutralise the free radicals in your body thus slowing down the bodies aging process.