Acai Berry in the Press

The media has been buzzing about the amazing Acai Berry. From Oprah to the Wall Street Journal - everyone is talking about the little purple fruit that is making people feel great and helping to save the Amazon rain forest. Here is what they say about acai berry:

Source: CBS News
Headline: Food For Your Heart

"Acai berries are among the most nutritious foods of the Amazon, rich in B vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Acai berries also contain oleic acid (omega-9), a beneficial fatty acid".

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/15/earlyshow/health/main3836818.shtml

Source: NBC TODAY SHOW
Headline: Five Life Changing Foods

"Studies show that the acai berry is one of the most nutritious foods in the world. The high-energy berry of as Amazonian palm tree, acai is harvested in the rainforests of Brazil and tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate."

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/21979187/

Source: ABC News - Chicago
Headline: Superfoods for the New Year

"Let's move from the beautiful rolling hills of Tuscany to the vast, dark regions of the Brazilian rain forest where we discover the new superstar of super foods, acai (ah-sigh-ee). You'll be hearing a lot more about this rain forest fruit going forward. Acai berry is the off the chart for almost everything that kale is, in addition to naturally occurring Omega-3, 6 and 9 oils."

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=4912567

Source: ABC News - Denver
Headline: 'Miracle' Berries Can Help You Live Longer

"There's a miracle berry that can help you live longer and healthier and chances are you've never heard of it. It's called acai and it could help you ward off cancer, protect your heart, even prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to some research."

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/10316767/detail.html
Source: University of Florida News
Headline: Brazilian berry destroys cancer cells in lab, UF study shows

"A Brazilian berry popular in health food contains antioxidants that destroyed cultured human cancer cells in a recent University of Florida study, one of the first to investigate the fruit’s purported benefits."

http://news.ufl.edu/2006/01/12/berries/

Source: Oprah Winfrey Show
Headline: Superfood No. 1: Açaí

"It may seem odd to start this list of superfoods with one you’ve likely never even heard of. But studies have shown that this little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world! Açaí (ah-sigh-ee) is the high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree."

http://www.oprah.com/article/health/nutrition/life_acai

Source: Washington Post
Headline: Acai

"For those put off by juiced wheatgrass and bored with low-carb bars, there is acai. Acai (ah-sigh-EE), the purplish fruit of the palmberry plant, purportedly contains more antioxidants than red wine and has a beguiling berry-like flavor with intense chocolate overtones."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53976-2004Aug10.html

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