Health buffs have been harping about the tremendous health properties of the Acai Berry (pronounced as a-sigh-ee), but not many people know what it really is. Acai Berry is a fruit that grows on acai palm trees in the Amazon Rainforest. If you see them hanging from palm trees, they look like purple grapes in bunches. The Acai Berry fruit is made up of 90% seed pit and 10% acai pulp. Before it can be used or consumed, it has to undergo a process where the pulp is separated from the pit. A puree of acai fruit pulp comes out and is then used in various products.

The Acai Berry Fruit may look very similar to a purple grape but it does not have as much juice and pulp. Unlike the grape, the Acai Berries have to be agitated in a machine to produce a thick pulp. The juice and the pulp are commonly used to make beverages including sodas, juices, and smoothies. In Brazil, it is traditionally served with tapioca and can be either sweet or salty. It is not common to see Acai Berry fruits being sold in the market in its very raw state. What you will normally see is the fruit pulp or juice that is either frozen or has been converted into powder form.

The Acai Berry is not to be consumed as it is; it should undergo a process in order to get the pulp and juice, which in turn are used in various products that people have come to enjoy consuming. This includes juices, sorbets, yoghurts, and health drinks. The Acai Berry contains ingredients that have high nutritional content. Traditional Amazon recipe mixes guarana seed with the acai fruit pulp, which gives similar effects when you consume a cup of coffee. This gives a jolt of energy and heightens your senses. As more research on the Acai Berry has been conducted, the more health benefits are being discovered. It was found out that it has very high amounts of fatty acids and omega 3, which are known to lower the bad cholesterol level. It is also acts as an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and antimutagenic. It is also a goods source of dietary fiber to help in digestion and weight loss.

The Acai Berry is widely used as an ingredient for beverages, especially juices. If you go to supermarkets, you will find Acai Berry juice mixed with other fruits. It is by far the most popular form in which it is being consumed by health buffs. Acid Berry juice is also marketed as energy drinks because they are known to boost energy levels and improves mental focus. It is probably the most delicious multivitamin in liquid form you will ever have. It has become an important part of the diet of health-conscious individuals because the Acai Berry juice has the ability to cleanse and detoxify the body. And since it is rich in anti-oxidant, it fights cancer and slows down aging.

Another berry that grows in the tropical area of Himalayan part of Tibet and some part of china is Goji berry. It is also very nutritional product and rapidly growing popularity for its food value. Some Goji products that are available to consumers are Goji berry juice, Himalayan Goji berries, dried Goji berry, etc. However, since Goji berry is a different topic, it will be discussed on a separate hub.

While the health juice form may be the most popular, Acai Berry can also be found in other food products such as yoghurts, sorbets, and health bars. What is interesting is that Acai Berry is not only used for food products. In fact, other parts of the Acai palm tree are being used for commercial purposes. The seeds are grounded to be used for livestock feeds or as a component of organic soil. The leaves are made into useful products such as hats, baskets, brooms, and mats. The trunks are also processed to yield some forms of minerals.