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Acai Berry Basics

June 21st, 2010

Acai Berry BasicsAcai Berries have been talk of the town in the recent times. People look upon it as a super stuff which is capable of curing any kind of illness. However it would be a smart thing to know more about it before you eat it. Let us see what this berry is all about.

 What are Acai Berries?

The fruit from the palm tress of Acai are the Acai Berries. These palm trees are mainly found in the Amazon forest of Brazil. Dark purple in color, these fruits look similar to the blueberries in the size of grapes.

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What is Acai Berry?

August 14th, 2009

What is Acai Berry?Found mostly in the Brazilian Amazon forest, acai berries have been used for centuries by many tribes for medicinal purposes. Easily recognizable for their dark purple colouring and grape like figure, acai berries consist of 90% seed and 10% pulp.

With such a minimal amount of flesh to use from each berry, it is easily understandable why this fruit has to be harvested carefully. Harvested too widely, and this nutritious fruit could be made extinct.

To eat this fruit though is said to be an enlightening experience, offering a mixture of flavorous resembling numerous fruits and a hint of chocolate.

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