Açai's Top 10
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| Immune System
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The açai berry helps galvanize the body's immune system:
- Açai's antioxidant properties scavenge for free radicals and prevent free-radical damage, one of the primary causes of immune weakness or dysfunction.
- Antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal, açai can reduce the frequency of infectious diseases.
- Açai helps prevent damage to DNA, which lowers the risks posed by carcinogens and mutagens.
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| Disease Fighter |
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The açai berry helps the body fight off disease:
- The beta-sitosterol and essential fatty acids in açai are powerful anti-inflammatory agents, and chronic inflammation is linked to dozens of debilitating health conditions.
- Studies have shown that açai may lower cancer risks for several types, including breast, lung, skin, and stomach cancer by neutralizing free radicals before they can damage cells.
- Anti-inflammatory properties may offer relief for arthritis sufferers.
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| Cellular Support |
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The açai berry provides important nutrients to help cells be as healthy as possible:
- Facilitates blood/brain barrier transmission while strengthening cell membranes, important as cell membranes need to protect against the unwanted entrance of pathogens.
- Delivers the amino acids the body needs to assimilate into proteins - the building blocks for cells.
- Açai offers the healthy sugars and polysaccharides essential for cellular communication.
- Essential fatty acids allow for the transport of nutrients in and out of the cell.
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| Cardiovascular Health |
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The açai berry's stellar array of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals are excellent for heart health:
- Contains polyphenols, a principal source of heart protection that inhibit the clotting activity of blood cells. The antioxidant effect of many polyphenols protects lipids from oxidation in the bloodstream, which further reduces risk of clots and plaque buildup.
- Contains anthocyanins which may improve the production of nitric oxide which it turn allows blood vessel walls to relax and expand, resulting in less stress on the heart, decreased risk of vessel blockage and increased blood flow.
- Açai's phytonutrients help strengthen the heart muscles, strengthen blood vessel walls, inhibit platelet formation (atherosclerosis) helping prevent edema, strokes, and heart failure.
- Anthocyanins protect small and large blood vessels, including veins, arteries and capillaries.
- By protecting capillaries, açai may help prevent a condition called retinopathy which can lead to blindness for people with diabetes.
- Açai's low glycemic index improves glucose and lipid levels in diabetics.
- The sterols in açai berries treat symptoms associated with high blood pressure.
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| Digestive Aid |
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Açai provides vital aid to the digestive system, including:
- Dietary fiber which improves digestion and promotes the health of the digestive track, including the colon.
- Açai's nutrients (phenols) are anti-ulcer, anti-acid-reflux and aid in the digestion, absorption and elimination process.
- Açai's broad array of antioxidants may help protect and repair the lower esophagus damaged by acid-reflux disease, and its acid-suppression effects reduce the acidity of stomach contents when reflux does occur.
- Açai's anti-inflammatory abilities may prevent the malabsorption of vital nutrients by preventing damage to the wall of the small intestine (Crohn's Disease).
- Antibacterial properties kill bad bacteria, fungi and parasites.
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| Neurological Health |
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Açai offers benefits and support to the body's neurological system:
- Provides nutrients that strengthen the nervous system by aiding the proper synaptic responses between the brain and the smallest nerve endings.
- Açai's antioxidants help battle neurological diseases associated with free radical damage, such as Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease and others.
- Açai's omega-3 fats are crucial for proper mental function and alertness.
- Açai can help with sleep as its B vitamins and other nutrients reduce stress and help brain cells communicate by assisting with the production of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin.
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| Skeletal / Physical Support |
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Açai offers a wide range of benefit to the body, including:
- Açai contains Glucosamine, a building block of cartilage, as well as Celadrin, which helps cushion joints and support membranes.
- Helps with muscle contractions and regeneration by its mix of essential amino acids and trace minerals that are vital for strength and recovery.
- Açai has a significant amount of calcium, which helps strengthen the bones, prevent fractures and can help prevent osteoporosis.
- With more protein than an average egg, açai provides protein that help make a strong body. Proteins are the primary component of many body tissues, including muscles and organs.
- Açai's antioxidant profile may be a powerful weapon against benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as enlarged prostate. Plant sterols cleanse and strengthen the prostate as well.
- The beta-carotene and vitamin C in açai promote eye health, including reducing the complications of macular degeneration in diabetics.
- Açai may help prevent gingivitis and other gum diseases while the calcium may mean whiter smile and stronger teeth.
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| Skin Care |
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Açai helps the skin in a variety of ways:
- Antioxidants feed the skin necessary nutrients and help it build and replenish itself. Açai contains more than a double dose of natural vitamin E, essential for tissue regeneration.
- Açai's phytosterols help reduce the erosion of the skin's protective coating and improves skin tone.
- Anthocyanins and phytosterols protect connective tissues, including collagen, defending the body against premature wrinkles.
- Açai's astringent qualities contract, shrink, or tighten body tissues, including skin.
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| Aging |
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Açai can help the body combat the natural effects of again:
- Anthocyanins and phytosterols protect connective tissues, including collagen, defending the body against premature wrinkles.
- The regenerative nutrients and strong antioxidants in açai keep cells operating optimally and my slow aging.
- Zeaxanthin and Lutein strengthen and protect the eye, inhibiting glaucoma, macular degeneration and cataracts.
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| General Well-being |
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Açai helps the body and mind in a host of other ways as well, including:
- Açai's nutrients, including a large amount of natural lipids, provide needed energy for the body to tackle daily life.
- The açai berry can help regulate your stress levels and repair your body.
- Antioxidants may provide one of the best ways to prevent disease, promote overall wellness and slow the effects of aging in an environment that is growing increasingly hostile.
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