Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 __________ ACAI BERRY is truly a wonderful plant. Acai Berries grow on an Amazon Palm Tree and have been prized for hundreds of years by Brazilian natives for their ability to provide a sense of strength, energy, and a high nutritional content. The Acai Berry with twice the antioxidants of blueberries and high levels of omega fatty acids, is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit, and has helped Monarch Health Sciences come up with an authentic solution to man's nutritional needs, the amazing health elixir..... Mona Vie Acai (pronounced AH-sci-EE) with the symmetry of a grape and the size of a giant blueberry has a taste that some describe as a mix between berries and chocolate. Deep purple in color, açaí is extremely rich in antioxidants (anthocyanins). These strong antioxidants go to battle against free-radical molecules that invade the body, helping to combat premature aging and even help prevent serious diseases like heart disease. This little palmberry, growing wild in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, packs an amazing health punch. In fact, natives of Brazil have been eating acaí for centuries, typically grinding it into a pulp to eat for breakfast or as an energizing snack. More recently,açaí has begun to make a splash among surfers and other active-minded folks in the know. Acai also contains an almost perfect complex of amino acids and vital trace minerals, elements that are essential to proper muscle contraction and regeneration. Plus, acai has a synergy of omega 6 and 9 fatty acids: the healthy, monounsaturated type of fat that can help reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Like most berries, acai berries are also a healthy source of natural fiber, good for the cardiovascular system and digestive tract health. So, when you think acai berry, think energy! Whats in the Acai Berry? Acai Berries also have a remarkable concentration of antioxidants to help combat premature aging. The fatty acids & omegas. 60% Oleic (omega 9) - a monounsaturated essential fatty acid which helps to lower LDL (harmful cholesterol), while maintaining HDL ( beneficial cholesterol). 12% Linoleic (omega 6) - a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid which has also been found to lower LDL, while maintaining HDL. Acai also contains many valuable Phytosterols. Sterols are compounds of plant cell membranes providing numerous benefits to the Human body, namely the reduction of blood plasma cholesterol. In the Acai Berry,is a dense source of a particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. Acai Berry's ORAC value (a measure of its antioxidant properties), is higher than any other edible berry on the planet. Acai Berry is also an excellent source of dietary fiber! Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum), also known as cupuasu and copoasu, is a tropical rainforest tree and fruit related to cocoa. Common throughout the Amazon basin, it is widely cultivated in Brazil, especially in Espírito Santo. Cupuaçu trees have brown bark, which is commonly used for timber. Upon reaching maturity, the tree begins bearing fruit. Cupuaçau fruits look like a cross between almonds and coconuts, being oblong, brown and fuzzy, and weighing up to four ponds. The white pulp of the cupuaçu is uniquely fragrant, and it contains many of the beneficial ingredients of cocoa without the damaging ones such as caffeine. Cupuacu is likely to replace cocoa in many of the day-to-day foods especially for children, such as chocolate milk. It is frequently used in desserts. _____________________________ Yerba Mate, also known as Ilex paraguariensis, is a small S. American tree. Its leaves contain caffeine and other xanthines and are often made into a stimulant tea. The lower caffeine levels make it a great substitute for coffee. Known as a whole body tonic, this stimulating herbal beverage possesses benefits such as an increased mental clarity and an expansion of thinking ability. This state is especially suiting to periods of intense study and thinking over a long period. How to use it? Yerba Mate is a tea, and can be used like any other tea. Its most popular form comes in 500 gram (17.6 oz.) bags of loose-leaf tea that is dried and ground. Yerba Mate gets its name from the traditional cup (called Mate as well) used to drink it. This cup, originally a dried and decorated gourd, can be made out of almost anything these days. In South America, where Maté was introduced to the world, Maté is still sipped from the Maté cup using a metal or wood decorative straw & filter called a bombilla. The modern Maté drinker can choose any number of ways to extract the beneficial tea from the herb. It can be brewed like normal loose-leaf tea and filtered before pouring into a cup. It can be used in a coffee press, then the herb is pressed out of the way of the tea. It can be made into a flavorful iced tea to drink on a hot summer day. It can even be made like coffee, in a standard automatic coffee maker (make sure you use a large amount of the herb). And, if you have a Maté cup and a bombilla, you can do it the traditional way where the herb is infused with hot water. Adverse Reactions Adverse reactions to Yerba Mate are often the same as with other caffeine-containing teas, coffees, or drinks. At lower doses, unwanted symptoms can include restlessness, reduced patience, irritability, difficulty falling asleep, and other mild-stimulant reactions. At higher doses, adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, headaches, and unconsciousness. ___________________________ Yerba Mate is always in my tea chest...JOYintheMorning... ____________________________ David <anewhomebiz wrote: Is anyone here familiar with Acai berry, Cupuacu, or Yerba Mate?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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