There is a new supplement which has been taking the world by storm. This small berry, which is exclusive to the Amazonian rain forest, has been discovered to be one of the best things that a human can ingest. For that reason, sales of the Acai Berry and supplements containing it as the active ingredient have sky rocketed in recent times.
But the funny thing about this success is that the majority of people have no idea what the berry is, where it comes from, what it is made up of, and why it is so good for us. We just go about our everyday lives, taking a pill or two in the morning because of the touted nutritional value, and think nothing more of it.
Because of this, we thought it would be prudent to write an article on the origins of the Acai Berry - in an effort to inform you, and allow you to understand what makes this small berry in particular, stand out from all the other ones out there on the market.
Of all the berry's eaten by humans, the Acai Berry takes the gold medal for being the most exclusive, and the most expensive. However, there is a good reason for the price tag which accompanies any supplement with this ingredient included.
The Acai Berry is found in one place on earth - the Amazonian rain forest. It grows on a palm tree, conveniently named the "Acai Palm". These palms are usually found in particularly inaccessible areas - such as swamps and floodplains. Indeed, in order to harvest the berries which grow on the tree, a large workforce is needed - as is a tremendous amount of time.
These factors, combined with the nutritional value of the berry - all contribute to the relatively high price tag.
Brazilians living in outer areas of the country, especially those residing on the boundary or inside the rain forests of the country have been using Acai berry supplements to keep them in top shape for centuries. Of course, unlike the Western world - these people eat the berries in their raw form. Most of the supplements available on the market in other countries are formulated with freeze dried acai berry powder - which, whilst still nutritional, is not as potent or powerful as the original product.