Saturday, August 8, 2009

How a Tiny Amazon Berry Can Help to Prevent Cancer and Heart Disease

By Americo Tognetti

Nowadays it's highly unlikely that you'll come across anyone who hasn't yet heard of the acai berry, believed by many to be the latest super food. This tiny little berry which is said to contain numerous health properties only grows in the Amazon rainforest of South America, high up on a palm tree.

What makes this particular berry so special is that it has been thought to help prevent cancer and heart disease due to its very special and powerful ingredients. You are not going to find the same exact amount of ingredient combination in any other type of food on this planet. The acai berry contains a ridiculous amount of fiber. According to the Western diet, a diet that is lacking in fiber is a major reason why most people end up getting cancer and heart disease. Not to mention, fiber helps to keep you full so you do not overeat. Diabetes and high blood pressure can also be avoided, as well as obesity.

Who could blame you if you're already impressed by what you've read? The truth is however; there's even more to the acai berry, in that it is high in both omega 6 and omega 9 essential fatty acids. Both of these serve to lower one's LDL while at the same time they help to maintain a suitable HDL cholesterol level. The only difference being, omega 9 also assists your body to absorb some vital vitamins. Furthermore, once you start taking the acai berry, you can certainly forget to worry about cholesterol, thanks to extremely high levels of a protein known as anthocyanin. Essentially, this protein has the ability to dissolve saturated fats, thus helping to prevent high cholesterol and other related heart conditions.

The majority of toxins and harmful chemicals inside of our bodies come from the foods that we eat. It is really hard to avoid considering that most foods are processed. Unless you eat a 100% clean diet, it is going to be hard to avoid digesting the pollutants and harmful toxins that contribute to the majority of diseases. We are literally making ourselves sick by polluting our bodies day in and day out with unhealthy, processed foods. Sodas, sugary drinks, and alcoholic beverages are also not helping with the contribution of disease to our bodies. That is why it is very important that we learn how to take care of ourselves so that we can live long, healthy lives. The acai berry contains several antioxidants that purify the inside of our bodies while cleansing away the built up toxins and harmful pollutants.

As most everyone knows, diseases take time to develop. Cancer and heart disease are not conditions which have suddenly developed and appeared overnight. The truth is, in order for these diseases to develop, there always needs to be an outside factor involved, and for the most part, our diet is largely to blame. Fortunately though, we now have the benefit of the acai berry, in order to help clean our bodies and rid them of harmful toxins. Not only can these little wonder berries bring about a noticeable difference in your day to day life, but they can in fact even save your life. - 14130

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