by Dr. Jerimiah Crossderd The acai fruit is a tasteful, fresh, organic fruit that comes with a wealth of antioxidants. In order to prevent damage to the body as well as slow the aging process, antioxidants are needed as part of a regular diet. When the body’s cells consume oxygen, it creates free radicals (or by-products) that can cause a lot of problems to our body. Antioxidants play an important role in preventing, repairing, and removing the damage done by these toxic by-products. Having a daily supplement of antioxidants is the best way known to protect yourself from these harmful free...

by Carter Sinclair Many Brazilians have been using Acai berry as a staple in their diets. This difficult to pronounce fruit is from the palm tree family. You might be asking, What is Acai? and the answer is in the rest of this article. This particular family of Palm covers 7 species which have a native territory that spreads through Central and South America. The Palm tends to grow in flood land regions. While the Acai is probably most famous for the berries which are considered a “super food” containing a large amount of nutrients and antioxidants. Acai has found its way into many diets...

by Carter Sinclair Many people have been hearing about Acai and asking “What is Acai?” After all it is a rather odd sounding word and there does seem to be quite a bit of publicity about the products derived from it. Acai is actually a member of the palm tree family. Known as the Acai palm this tree has been a regional dietary stable for centuries. This particular family of Palm covers 7 species which have a native territory that spreads through Central and South America. The Palm tends to grow in flood land regions. While the Acai is probably most famous for the berries which are...

by Carter Sinclair The acai fruit grows on a type of palm tree located in South and Central America. The berry is purple or green, small, and round. It is usually about one inch in diameter. It has a similar look as the grape, but has a much larger seed. In fact, the large seed makes up about 80% of this berry. Because the seed is so large in a berry so small, a number of berries have to be used to get a sizable amount of pulp. Fortunately the Acai berry grows in clusters of 700-900 berries. Two crops of the fruit are harvested each year. The seeds are not wasted though. They are ground up and used as...

by Carter Sinclair Both teenagers and parents alike might be wondering, “is the acai berry safe for teens?” This is the prudent thing to do, because you can never be too safe when it comes to the teenager body. Thankfully, there is nothing to worry about when it comes to acai supplements. Since the acai berry is a natural fruit (no different than an orange, banana, or a pear) it is completely safe to take. While it is possible to be allergic to any food, your teen would be just as likely to be allergic to a grape as they would the acai berry. Instead of turning to healthy alternatives, most...