Acai berries

Background

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  Acai berries
  The acai palm tree, native to tropical Central and South America, produces a deep purple fruit. The word “acai,” which comes from a language of the native people of the region, means “fruit that cries.” The acai fruit has long been an important food source for indigenous peoples of the Amazon region.
• Acai products have become popular in the United States, where they have been marketed for weight loss and anti-aging purposes.
• The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against companies that marketed acai weight loss products in allegedly deceptive ways.
• Acai fruit pulp has been used experimentally as an oral contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• Acai products are available as juices, powders, tablets, and capsules.

Nutrition information of Acai berries

• Nutritional Information on Acai berries

• USDA on Acai berries

Berries acai berries blackberries blueberries cranberries currants goji berries huckleberries lingonberries (cowberries) mulberries raspberries strawberries

Melons cantaloupe honeydew horned melon (kiwano) watermelon Apples apricots bananas cherries dates figs

Other Fruits fruit cocktail grapefruit grapes guava kiwi fruit lemons limes mangoes nectarines oranges papaya peaches  pears persimmons pineapple plums pomegranate prunes raisins star fruit tangerines

100% Fruit Juice apple juice cranberry juice grape juice grapefruit juice mango juice orange juice papaya juice pineapple juice pomegranate juice prune juice

External links

• Read Wikipedia's article on Acai berries

• USDA on Acai berries
• Nutritional information on Acai berries

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