Beautiful People, The World Cup, and Açaí: A Fruit at The Center of American Cultural Diversity

he tender heart of America is being taken over by Brazil, and this time not because of the beautiful people or The World Cup. This time it’s for berries that palm trees along the Amazon have given birth to. Açaí­, a delicious and nutritious fruit. This purple berry can be found hanging 60 feet in the air imitating a blueberry and bearing a striking taste for a tropical fruit. In America, Açaí is a leader of a growing family called superfoods. However, Açaí­ is like no other gem. Açaí­ offers a ten hour lifespan after being picked before spoiling into an inedible treasure. Explore Superfoods is preserving the integrity of this remedial berry and sharing its value. The burgeoning romance between America and Açaí is a story of adding something ‘special’ to our daily life: a drive for health and wellness; a craving that provides nourishment; ultimately, the seemingly endless benefits of Açaí to Americans.

Açaí­ is a fruit that aids the heart, mind, and soul. The Tupin natives, inhabitants of the Amazon dating back to the 1500s, saw Açaí­ as the fruit that expels water or cries. The Açaí­ berry comes from the Açaí­ palm (Euterpe oleracea) which is also referred to as the Tree of Life. Of the many astonishing features, Açaí­­ contains calorie rich omega fatty acids and 19 out of 20 amino acids. Researchers have linked Açaí­­ to having powerful antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, and being a vasodilator.

Açaí­­ is not only on people’s minds for sensationally pleasing the palate. Açaí­­ is gaining buzz because of its ability to protect the brain. Studies have shown açaí­­ to block neurotoxic plaque caused by diseases such as Alzheimer’s while enhancing memory and concentration. Açaí’s consumption is as colorful as the wellness benefits, and Explore Superfoods is supplying the growing demand of açaí­ bowls, smoothies, and juices. The versatility amongst the berry’s ability to fit in as breakfast, dessert, or post workout snack makes Açaí­ the perfect lifestyle choice.

Açaí­, is known to have the highest antioxidant capacity among all berries. Enjoying nutrients loaded with antioxidants is an assured way to maintain youthful health. The free radical absorbing capacity in açaí is known to energize the body, and to fight off effects of carcinogens. Açaí­ tops our list of adored American trends because of its ability to protect the human body’s cells and tissues. Açaí requires time spent with and asks for more. It yearns for mutuality in growth between itself and its users. Explore Superfoods pledges to provide the highest quality açaí­ product available to all Americans. America’s adoption of açaí­ is a pillar of justice and a story of deliciousness.

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