Pure Dried Acai

Acai (ah-sigh-ee) is an amazing energy berry from Amazon palm trees. The acai berry is still sustainably hand-picked by the native Amazonians and then sent down the forest road. Hidden within its royal purple pigment is the magic that makes it nature's perfect food. RioLife acai is packed full of antioxidants, energy, essential omegas 6 & 9 (good-for-you fatty acids), fibre, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Antioxidants neutralise free radicals, which are known to damage cells in the body. Free radicals are caused by stresses on the body such as pollution, exposure to the sun, exersize, smoking, and poor diet. RioLife's pure dried acai, unlike most other powders, retains almost all of the nutritional value of the fresh fruit and is a tasty food supplement for juices, smoothies, yoghurt and cereal.

Serving suggestion: 5g (or 1 heaped scoop) can be blended into your favourite smoothies, juices, yoghurts, and shakes.

INGREDIENTS: Pure Dried Acai powder, absolutely nothing added.

1 serve of 5g of RioLife pure dried acai contains:

Equivalent to 345 dehydrated acai berries
Same level of antioxidants as over 400 blueberries
Low GL (Glycemic load)
Similar level of fibre to 1 slice of whole grain bread
Similar amount of energy as 1/3rd of an average banana
ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) up to 2670 per 5g serve

Benefits of the Acai Berry

Due to the nutritional makeup of the Acai berry, it has an amazing number of health benefits. It has antioxidant properties, is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, is anti-mutagenic, and is great for the cardiovascular system. The Acai 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 Acai 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 Acai 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 Acai 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.