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Control Cholesterol with Acai Berries


By: Pooja   
Date Added : May 17, 2010 Views : 41

The Aqai from Amazon Palm tree has lot of health benefits. Its taste is a mixture of berries and chocolate. It contains, amino acids, essential fatty acids and antioxidants which plays a vital role for our healthy body


Nutritional Facts


So what is in the Aqai berry that makes it so good for us? Here�s some great nutritional information:


ten times as many antioxidants as grapes and twice as many antioxidants as blueberries
it has more proteins than an egg and is full of amino acids
it has fatty acids similar to those found in olive oil
over 16 phytonutrients and antioxidants
contains anthocyanins � as much as 30 times as those found in red wine
it contains dietary fibre � 44.2 grams of fibre per 100 grams of the berry
a low glycaemic index (keeps you feeling fuller, longer)
high in trace minerals and macro minerals
high in vitamins
has an ORAC level that is higher than any other known berry (the ORAC value measures the antioxidant properties of a food)


Benefits


It has antioxidant properties, is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, is anti-mutagenic, and is great for the cardiovascular system. The Aqai berry is loaded with essential fatty acids such as omega 6 and omega 9, which both work to lower the levels of bad cholesterol in the blood while maintaining the levels of good cholesterol. The berry also contains phytosterols, compounds which are very helpful for the body. In fact, one of its main roles is reducing the levels of cholesterol in the blood plasma.


The Aqai berry is also very rich in anthocyanins, which is great for the eyes, blood vessels, connective tissue, and the nervous system. Anthocyanins are a form of antioxidants. The Aqai berry also has a number of antioxidants that are excellent for the body as they help to restore other antioxidants already in the body such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and glutathione. The flavenoids in the berry also help to protect the body against disease. The berry is also excellent for the eyes as it strengthens visual acuity and helps with a number of eye diseases such as glaucoma or macular degeneration.


The Aqai berry also contains enzymes and co-factors such as coenzyme Q10. These help the body in digesting food, as well as transferring nutrients and helping chemical interactions in the body. The anti-mutagenic compounds in the berry help the body�s immune system to fight against cellular degeneration. The berry also strengthens the body in all areas.


This berry is also helpful in people with sleep problems as it helps people to sleep normally as well as providing nutrients to the muscles so that the muscles are able to perform and relax better. It has also been used for centuries as a means of cleansing and detoxifying the body.





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