Acai juice is a product of the Amazon rain forest in Brazil where locals harvest these purple berries.. The acai berries grow on palm trees and are deep purple with a small amount of pulp.
Normally with fruit juice products, the fruit is better than the juice. Not the case when you’re talking about acai berries. Consisting of 90% nut and only 10% fruit pulp, the Acai berry cannot be consumed without first extracting the juice from the fruit pulp. Although everyone’s taste buds are different, this juice is said to taste like a mix of berries and chocolate.
Açaí Juice is extremely popular in its native country and it is often in more demand than milk. With its incredible nutritional value, this juice has been said to be an entire meal in itself. Acai Juice is a very good source of Omega fatty acids, protein, and so much more. During the harvesting season (July – December), the Acai berries are soaked in water to soften them up so the seed can be removed. The acai juice is then finalized by adding water and oil to the fruit pulp. Normally, the natives crush the berries to obtain the juice.
Acai juice is known for its health benefits among the Brazilian natives and this knowledge is quickly spreading across the globe. Some claim that acai juice helps with body pain, muscle pain, arthritis, sleep deprivation, and that it even has anti-aging properties. Countless studies are currently being done to research the effects of Açaí Juice on cancer, heart attacks and cardiovascular and immune system deficiencies as well.
The health benefits of acai juice are plentiful. The acai berry has created a lot of jobs for Brazilians, especially with the recent boom in popularity of the product in the United States, there are a reported 60 factories in the region which produce acai products. In an effort to protect the Amazon rain forest, Brazilians still harvest the acai berry by hand. To avoid oxidative damage, the Acai berries are processed within 24 hours. A lot of workers will pick the berries fast in an effort to get them to the factory quick.
Acai Juice is extremely popular in the world market, mostly due to the highly publicized benefits of this amazing berry. Acai Juice is safe to consume every day and should be part of every health regime.
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Acai Bowls taste great with sliced bananas, homemade granola, apple juice and blueberries.