Before this recent finding the blueberry was acclaimed as the most nutrient rich food. It had been recognized for its extremely powerful antioxidant properties.

Antioxidants are essential for full body health. In the natural process of the body’s workings, cells are constantly metabolizing. This creates byproducts called free radicals. Free radicals are molecules missing an electron. A free radical will seek to stabilize itself and by stealing an electron from a healthy cell. This creates yet another free radical, causing more cell damage. The process snowballs as we age and eventually we begin to feel its effects at around age 35 or 40 – the domino effect of untreated massive cell damage. Things begin to go wrong.

As the unchecked flow of free radicals damages cells we begin to see degeneration, aging and disease. Free radicals can invade a cell wall, damage the DNA, and begin the process that can start cancer. They can invade the cell and cause the mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, to slow down or stop working altogether. Depending on where this happens, it can disrupt many of the body’s natural systems – from neuronal firing to hormonal balance.

Antioxidants are molecules loaded with extra free electrons. By providing the body with a powerful source of external antioxidants, the free radicals are now able to stabilize themselves by getting their electron from the antioxidants instead of from your cells. This prevents further cell damage.

The blueberry is packed with anthocyanins, an antioxidant phytonutrient which is a far more powerful source of antioxidants than Vitamins A and E. Anthocyanins have been shown to neutralize free radical damage which can result in so many health conditions, such as cataracts, varicose veins, peptic ulcers, heart disease, cancer – the list goes on and on.

Blueberries have been recognized as being far more powerful in supplying antioxidants than wine. Now they have been replaced as the #1 nutrient rich, antioxidant packed anti-aging superfood by the acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee).

The acai berry contains the same antioxidant phytonutrients as blueberries, anthocyanins, except in FAR greater amounts. Blueberries have been shown to deliver 38% more anthocyanins than red wine. The acai berry has been shown to be an antioxidant 33 times more powerful than red wine and 5 times more powerful than ginko biloba.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone in his new book the Perricone Promise calls the acai berry the most perfect food on the planet. It rates #1 on his list of recommendations of the top ten ingredients to look and feel younger, enjoy revitalized health and decelerate the aging process.

The acai berry is also very unique, being packed with so many nutrients. It has amino acids, which is unheard of in fruits and vegetables in North America. It has the protein content of an egg, the essential fatty acids of olive oil and is rich in the A and B vitamins. It is a ‘multivitamin’ food!

Ingesting it has incredible health benefits. Even if you are healthy you will probably notice positive effects as you introduce a more balanced nutrition to your body, including increased energy and mental clarity.

Antioxidants have been recognized as an essential part of our diet in order to restore our health and prevent future disease. Now we have access to the most powerful antioxidant ever discovered. This can take our health to whole new levels.

What is the best way of adding the exotic acai berry to your diet? The best delivery of an antioxidant is ideally in liquid form, so look for a juice product. Look for a company that responsibly helps to conserve the Brazilian rainforest. Ideally the company is one that is closest to the source, harvesting and processing in Brazil. Make sure the company has the highest quality pharmacological processing in order to ensure that you are getting the best product, and the best results.

Carina MacInnes is a health-conscious writer and entrepreneur, who uses a powerful antioxidant packed juice containing vital amounts of the acai berry and 2 other essential nutrients from the Brazilian rainforest. Try it yourself: drinkacai.com – For information on how to make a living distributing this top-quality superjuice, visit imagineacai.com

Cold-What Juicers?

Cold-press is simply a term for juicers using motors that operate at speeds between 80 RPMs and 200 RPMs. They call this cold-press because at that speed, the juice does not get heated up and therefore remains cold. This is a good thing because when juice heats up oxidation occurs and allows enzymes to break down and lose nutrients. Since cold-press juicers avoid oxidation, they can produce the most nutrient-rich juice. (Oxidation also occurs when juice is exposed to air, which is why it is a good idea to drink juice right after you finish juicing and put any remaining juice in an air-tight container!)

Why Are Mastication Juicers Better Than Centrifugal Juicers?

It is hard for me to call one type of juicer the best type of juicer because it really depends on your reasons for juicing! However, masticating juicers definitely produce more rich-tasting juice. To begin with, there are no cold-press centrifugal juicers out there because they all run at such high speeds (oxidation!) Additionally, the mastication process is much more natural than the centrifugal process- it chews at your produce in the same way we chew our food, as opposed to grinding up the produce into tiny little bits. Therefore, if you are looking to juice for health reasons, you want a masticating cold press juicer.

Why Can Samson Juicers be Cleaned in Less Than Three Minutes?

YES! Samson Juicers take less than 3 minutes to clean up! Ive timed it and I can do it in 45 seconds (Im not joking!). You can clean them so quickly because you can easily twist the entire housing off and clean everything under the tap at once, instead of having to take apart the housing and wash each part separately! This way, the tap washes off the gears and the housing while theyre still sitting in place. Just let it dry and everything is already set up to be twisted back on! You will have to scrub at the screen, but thats unavoidable if you are going to use a screen. However, it comes with a very helpful scrubbing brush to help!

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