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Perricone #1 Super Food
Some
years ago Dr. Perricone, in his best-selling book ¡§The Perricone Promise¡¨,
lists Acai Berries as his #1 super food because of its nutritional potency and
high antioxidant properties. When chat show queen ¡§Oprah Winfry¡¨ featured the
book and had him on her show as a guest, Acai Berries start gaining its
popularity.
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taken from Oprah.com/article/health/nutrition/life_acai
Nature's Energy Fruit
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.
Harvested in the rainforests of
Brazil, açaí tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate. Hidden within
its royal purple pigment is the magic that makes it nature's perfect energy
fruit. Açaí is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty
acids. Although açaí may not be available in your local supermarket, you can
find it in several health food and gourmet stores (often in juice form). A new
product featuring the unsweetened pulp is now also available, and I highly
recommend that you choose this form of açaí.
Açaí pulp contains:
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A remarkable concentration of
antioxidants that help combat premature aging, with 10 times more
antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red
wine.
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A synergy of monounsaturated
(healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols to help promote
cardiovascular and digestive health.
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An almost perfect essential
amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to
proper muscle contraction and regeneration.
The fatty acid content in açaí
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 know, inflammation causes
aging.
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About
Dr. Dr. Nicholas Perricone
Dr. Nicholas Perricone
is a board certified clinical and research
dermatologist, and CEO of NV Perricone MD, Ltd, a leading manufacturer and
retailer of skin care products and supplements. He has written several
books (i.e. The Perricone Promise,
The Perricone Prescription, The Wrinkle Cure, The
Perricone Weight Loss Diet, Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and
Longevity, Ageless Face, Ageless Mind and 10 Super Foods ) primarily on
the subjects of weight loss and maintaining the appearance of youth.
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