Acai Berry

Acai berry – buah berry yang baru dikenali di benua Amerika telah mendapat liputan-liputan berita yang meluas terutamanya di Amerika Syarikat dan Eropah. Pakar-pakar di bidang perubatan, liputan-liputan rancangan TV seperti ‘Oprah’s show’ menghargai ACAI (ah-sah-ee) sebagai buah yang paling berkhasiat sebab kandungan zat makanan(nutrient) yang tinggi. Kepanasan buah Acai di Amerika pula menyebabkan harga acai melompat 60 kali ganda berbanding harga sebelum dikenalikan.(rujukan berita Bloomberg)

Acai berry yang berasal dari hutan Amazon telah digunakan oleh penduduk orang-orang asli di kawasan Amazon untuk pemulihan daripada pelbagai penyakit sejak beratus-ratus tahun dahulu. Pengajian perubatan moden menunjukan buah Acai mengandungi :

Antioksida
Fitonutrien
Asam lemak esensial (Essential fatty acids - Omega 3, 6, & 9)
Asid amino
Vitamin & Galian
Kompleks Karbohidrat
Serat diet / Serat pangan (Dietary fiber)
Trace minerals

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Beneficial nutrients of MonaVie® Acai Berry

For countless centuries, the people of the Amazon have revered this unique fruit as a source of health and vitality and because of its unparalleled antioxidant levels and superior nutrient content, acai is now widely regarded as one of the world's top super foods.
The acai berry is the crown jewel of the MonaVie's premier acai blends. When properly freeze-dried, acai boasts an ORAC score higher than that of any other fruit or vegetable tested to date, based on available USDA data.Through an exclusive freeze-drying process, MonaVie is able to capture the vital nutrients found in this delicate fruit.
Designed for easy absorption in the body, just 1-2 ounces of MonaVie per day provides you with the phytonutrients and antioxidants found in many of the world's most nutritious fruits—including acai.
Acai is rich in the following beneficial nutrients:
Antioxidants
Phytonutrients *phytonutrients, are chemical compounds such as beta-carotene that occur naturally in plants.
Essential fatty acids (Omega 3, 6, & 9)
Amino acids
Vitamins and minerals
Complex carbohydrates
Dietary fiber
Trace minerals
Some additional Acai Berry facts:
-Contains one of the leading source of anthocyanins--often reported as 30 times that of the potential of red wine. * 花青素(Anthocyanins)是一種水溶性的植物色素，存在于液泡内的细胞液中。與花的顏色、葉變紅等有關，據稱對眼睛視力有幫助。
-High in fiber.
-Excellent source of plant sterols, particularly Beta-Sitosterol.
*Beta-Sitosterol - β-sitosterol reduces blood levels of cholesterol, and is sometimes used in treating high blood cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)

Among the reported benefits of MonaVie's Acai Berry blends are :
Prevents arteriosclerosis 防止,预防动脉硬化(症)
Provides anti-allergenic support 防止,预防过敏症
Helps prevent blood clots 防止,预防血液凝块
High levels of dietary fiber 高水平的饮食纤维素
High levels of essential amino acids and trace minerals .
*Amino acids - are the basic structural building units of proteins
胺基酸（Amino acid）是構成蛋白質的基本單位，賦予蛋白質特定的分子結構形態，使他的分子具有生化活性
High levels of plant sterols, which have been shown to help control cholesterol 控制胆固醇

Essential fatty acids ratio that resembles olive oil, which has been shown to help combat heart disease
*Essential fatty acids - In the body, essential fatty acids are primarily used to produce hormone-like substances that regulate a wide range of functions, including blood pressure, blood clotting, blood lipid levels, the immune response, and the inflammation response to injury infection.
Since they cannot be made in the body from other substrates and must be supplied in food, they are called essential fatty acids.
The essential fatty acids are important in several human body systems, including the immune system and in blood pressure regulation, since they are used to make compounds such as prostaglandins. ( Prostaglandins are found in most tissues and organs ) Tissue is a group of similar cells which have an identical general function.
Protein profile similar to eggs
• Very low sugar content
• Greater energy/stamina
• Improved mental focus
• Prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's 防止,预防阿兹海默病（英语：Alzheimer's disease，简称AD）又称老人痴呆症
• Better sleep
• Improved digestion
• Improved sexual function
• Immune system support
• High levels of antioxidants
• Anti-aging support
• Promotes better circulation