Amazonia's Acai Frequently Asked Questions and other interesting Acai Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. HOW DO I USE MY AÇAÍ AND WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE?
A. Amazonia recommends a minimum of 2x3g (Heaped Teaspoon) of Dried Acai Powder each day, you can consume much larger quantities of this berry however it is up to the individual. The more the better however within one 3gram serve you receive your daily requirement. Add it to juice, protein shake, Yoghurt, water, over porridge or eat it straight. It tastes great!
If you prefer Capsules take at least 6 per day If you use our delicious puree have 2x25ml ‘shots’ per day We recommend using all AMAZONIA Purpleberries with a daily dose of FISH OIL of FLAX SEED and remember have as much as you like.

Q. CAN CHILDREN ENJOY AMAZONIA ACAI?
A. Of course, Amazonia Dried Açaí is purely a BERRY. Amazonia Acai contains no stimulants and nothing Artificial. It is VERY, VERY beneficial for children. We recommend you mix Açaí with there favorite juice or even a mini tub or yoghurt… Delicious and Nutritious, a great taste the kids will love!

Q. IS IT SAFE TO EAT OUR PURPLEBERRY DURING PREGNANCY?
A. Absolutely. Again acai is just a fruit and has no affect on pregnant women during this time, as we sat with everything if you are unsure always consult a GP or Naturopath.

Q. CAN I TAKE AMAZONIA ACAI WITH MEDICINE?
A. Amazonia Dried Acai is purely fruit, high in Antioxidants and your essential oils. There is no reason we are aware of that this may affect your medication. If you are allowed to eat fruit or intake antioxidants on medication there is no reason for not taking Açaí. If you have any doubts consult your doctor.

Q. DRIED ACAI ... WHAT IS THE DRYING PROCESS AMAZONIA USE?
A. Amazonia Acai sources direct from the Amazon. Our freezing facility in the Amazon is just a short distance from where our lovely Purpleberries are picked. We guarantee our Purpleberry is SNAP-FROZEN with-in 5 hours of being HAND PICKED of wild growing palms. The reason we freeze the Acai berries is because it is
very rich in oils and antioxidants. Açaí goes rancid (off) within 24 hours after harvest, that’s why we FREEZE the Acai berries as soon as possible. We then FREEZE DRY them using a vacuum system by which all the berries are dried at approx NEGATIVE 40 Degrees Celsius. This means the berries are never heated during the drying process.

Q. CAN YOU OVERDOSE ON AÇAI?
A. Açaí is a food so there’s no such thing as over dosing (that would be like dying from eating too much fruit salad…just doesn’t happen!) Eat as much açaí as you want everyday!

Q. ARE THE CAPSULES A FORM OF MEDICATION?
A. Capsules may appear as a medicine however they are ONLY our pure açaí powder contained in a harmless vegetable casing – this is NOT A MEDICINE OF ANY KIND and is safe to swallow as many capsules as you want per day.

Q. HOW DO YOU KEEP AÇAI HAPPY AFTER OPENING?
A. After opening, keep açaí in the fridge. This is not a necessity however it will ensure that all the natural essential oils and antioxidants stay moist and not deteriorate by drying out.

Q. HOW LONG IS THE SHELF LIFE OF AÇAI?
A. Always pay attention your expiry dates on our products however under the right conditions (being kept in the fridge) açaí lasts up to 18 months without going ‘off’.

Q. WHY CAN’T I SEEM TO FIND AÇAÍ IN ITS WHOLE BERRY FORM (LIKE GOJI BERRIES)?
A. Açaí has a huge seed and only a small fleshy skin and pulp. Therefore, when you consume Açaí you are mainly consuming the skin of the Açaí berry and we all know that the skins of fruit are much more NUTRIENT DENSE then pulp. That’s one of the
reasons Açaí is so nutrient dense. As explained above Açaí also needs to de-pulped and freeze dried shortly after harvest. Therefore is impossible to get the berry in its
‘berry’ form. All Amazonia Acai however is still in the WHOLEFOOD form, however it is crushed during the de-pulping and freezing.

Q. IS AMAZONIA AÇAÍ AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY?
A. We are Australia’s ONLY 100% owned and operating supplier of the Purpleberry, with a presence in the Amazon.

Q. IS AÇAÍ GOOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS?
A. We have been getting a lot of positive feedback in relation to this. The Omega 3, 6, 9 are your good fats that are known to lower cholesterol. Also recently on the Oprah show Açaí featured for its weight loss benefits. Please note weight loss is still highly dependent on the rest of ones diet. Dried Açaí however can be very helpful in this respect.

Q. WHY DOES MY DRIED ACAI VARY IN DENSITY AND COLOR?
A. All our Amazonia’s Acai is “Wild Harvested”. This means our Acai is derived from naturally occurring Acai palms that flourish in the Amazon Rainforests natural environment. Because the berries are not propagated there will always be slight
variance in color and density. By ensuring you get Amazonia Acai you know you are getting Organic berries that have grown naturally in the Amazons nutrient dense soil.

ACAI - the SUPERFOOD

Dr Nicholas Perricone, MD Stated Acai to be his “#1 SUPERFOOD” and the “#1 food for anti-ageing benefits”
He also remarked that Acai has:
A remarkable concentration of Antioxidants
A synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fibre and phytosterols to help promote cardiovascular and digestive health
An almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to poor muscle contraction and regeneration
The fatty acid content in acai resembles that of olive oil, and is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid. Oleic acid is important for a number of reasons. It helps omega-3 fish oils penetrate the cell membrane; together they help make cell membranes more supple. By keeping the cell membrane supple, all hormones, neurotransmitter and insulin receptors function more efficiently. This is particularly important because high insulin levels create an inflammatory state, and we all know, inflammation causes aging.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, MD, FACN, is a board certified clinical and research dermatologist. A brilliant scholar, Dr. Perricone completed medical school in just 3 years, graduating with distinction. He completed his internship in Paediatrics at Yale Medical School and his Dermatology Residency at Ford Medical Centre. Dr. Perricone is regarded as the Father of the Inflammation Theory of Aging.


ACAI AND YOUR BLOOD

Açaí contains the richest source of ANTHOCYANINS than any other food source discovered! Anthocyanins is the compound usually referred to in red wine (it what makes red wine red, also found in many other foods like purple cabbage, eggplants and blueberries). However our purpleberry contains 101 times more anthocyanins than red grapes (Based on ORAC testing by the Australian Measurement Institute) and if you look at our AMAZONIA açaí you’ll see that its main characteristic is the berry’s very rich dark purple colouring (caused by such a high concentration of
anthocyanins!) “Laboratory experiments have exhibited that anthocyanins can display a variety of health benefits including; Reduces oxidation of LDL cholesterol, reduces blood stickiness (platelet aggregation), dilated blood vessels and improve overall heart function.”
Protect against cancer by inhibiting inflammation, cancerous changes in cells and tumour growths.
Reduce premature brain aging and enhance memory.
Helps prevent macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people of the age of 65.

(The Perricone Promise, DR MD Pericone.)


WEIGHT LOSS AND THE PURPLEBERRY

Every where these days all over the world acai is being sold rapidly and sometimes without quality care with that wonderful promise “Loose Weight Now.” People eat the poor quality stuff and say straight out “it doesn’t work, it’s a lie” Word spreads and there you have it - a bad rep. But açai really does assist with weight lose and the quality of açaí does play a major role in helping you reduce weight.
Açaí contains all the OMEGAS (3, 6, 9) but they only can live in the moist, fresh açaí because dry acai contains very little of these essential omegas; usually dried out during poor processing (vacuum HEAT processing as opposed to our FREEZE drying) of other açaí brands. Amazonia acai is so fresh that you can actually see all the essential oils causing the powder to ‘stick’ together! Omegas are also known to help absorb and dissolve cholesterol in our bodies. Clinical research has been increasingly proving that omega-rich foods can also help prevent cardiovascular (heart) disease, depression, arthritis and other health conditions.
“Acai berries are rich also in OLEIC ACID which helps cause cells in the body to become supple and thus invite more Omega 3 to penetrate the cell membranes. When a cell membrane is kept supple, all hormone, neurotransmitter and insulin receptors work more efficiently”. (Dr MD Perricone, The Perricone Weight lose Diet,2009)
“Açaí also contains a great deal of CYANIDIN, a highly antioxidant phyto-chemical compound first discovered by Japanese researchers. Cyanidin aids in draining fat away from the body as well as prevention of fat absorption.” Dr MD Perricone, The Perricone Weight lose Diet, 2009
Açaí has a concentration of what’s called ‘PHYTOSTEROLS’ which are basically plant compounds similar to animal cholesterol (however unlike ingested cholesterol from animal sources; fat that raises your cholesterol level), phytosterols do just the opposite. These good guys actually “block dietary cholesterol from being absorbed into the bloodstream” (Dr MD Perricone, The Perricone Weight lose Diet,2009) lowering cholesterol levels. The combination of the two fatty acids (oleic acid and omegas) “allows all hormones, neurotransmitters and insulin receptors to run more efficiently; critically important in maintaining HOMEOSTATIS”. (Dr MD Perricone, The Perricone Weight lose Diet,2009)
This wonderful word describes all bodily functions running as they should be and makes sure all of your body systems are in balance. Run all you like however if you are internally unhealthy, it will always be a difficult task to lose weight unless your most important internal systems (immune, digestive, lymphatic, cardiovascular etc.) are running properly and efficiently.


ANTIOXIDANTS and NUTRITIONALS

• Over 4 times the antioxidant concentration of Goji berries.
• Over 101 times the antioxidant concentration of Red Grapes.
• Over 42 times the antioxidant concentration of Fresh Blueberries.
• Almost double the antioxidant concentration then other brands of Acai berries.

PURPLEBERRY QUICK FACTS (Based on Freeze Dried Acai)

• Vitamins A, C, D, E & B-1, 2, 3, 6 and 12
• Over 17 vital minerals including ZINC, PROTIEN, IRON, CALSIUM, IDODINE, SELENIUN, MAGNESIUM, FOLIC ACID & a great source of DIETARY FIBRE!
• THE RICHEST KNOWN source of Anthocyanins
• Over 20 essential and non essential amino acids
• Complete essential fatty acid complex with omegas 3, 6 & 9
• Low GI (glycemic index), due to very little natural sugar.
• Over 16 types of antioxidants!
• Over 4 times the antioxidant concentration of Goji Berries
• Over 42 times the antioxidant concentration of Blueberries
• Over 101 the antioxidant concentration of Red Grapes
• ALL 100% NATURAL and completely ORGANIC occurring nutrients

DETAILED ACAI NUTRITIONAL CONTENT

Based on Alexander G. Schauss, PhD, FACN – Each berry contains:

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin B-1
• Vitamin B-2
• Vitamin B-3
• Vitamin B-6
• Vitamin B-12
• Pantothinic Acid (B-5)
• OMEGA 3
• OMEGA 6
• OMEGA 9
• Protein
• Saturated fat
• Monounsaturated fat
• Polyunsaturated fat
• Dietary fibre
• Biotin
• Folic Acid
• Inositol
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Copper
• Chromium
• Zinc
• Iron
• Sodium
• Manganese
• Selenium
• Boron
• Potassium
• Molybdenum
• Iodine
• Aspartic acid
• Threonine
• Serine
• Glutamic acid
• Glycine
• Alanine
• Valine
• Methionine
• Isoleucine
• Leucine
• Tyrosine
• Phenylalanine
• Lysine
• Histidine
• Arginine
• Proline
• Hydroxyproline
• Cystine
• Tryptophan

AÇAI also has a very LOW GI INDEX (glycemic Index) which means that AÇAI burns slowly and consistently through-out the day.

IMMUNE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

There’s no need for multivitamins while eating açaí. AMAZONIA açaí contains all B vitamins (b-1, 2, 3, 6, 12) along with vitamins A, D, C, E, and a good amount of each in every serving! Actually Purpleberry contains lots of vitamin E which really assists in healthy skin and is one of our main feedbacks that we hear. Some major minerals it also contains are Zinc, protein, calcium, iodine, iron, folic acid, magnesium and copper. However there are 17 main nutritional elements contain in the berry. As far as essential and Non essential amino acids are concerned
Purpleberry contains 20 main elements including a very cool amino acid called ‘tryptophan’ which may assist in feeling general well-being and has been know to give people a ‘feel-good’ lift.
Purpleberry also contains a large amount of those plant phytosterols (mentioned in weight lose) the RICHEST SOURCE of anthocyanins than any other food, all OMEGAS and of course an exceptional amount of antioxidants Now remember how our Purpleberry is a whole food?... well all those nutrients are found NATURALLY in the berry and when consumed, is recognised and absorbed completely with-in the body. This ensures that every single nutrient contain in the Purpleberry (and as you know, they’re many!) are all used and don’t pass through the sytem.

Source - Amazonia

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