a·cai(ah-SIGH) n. A berry harvested from an Amazon palm tree in the rainforests of Brazil, rich in antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids.
Ladies, if you haven’t begun eating this fruit and using it in your beauty routine, listen up. Here are some of the amazing goodies açaí pulp contains:
- A high concentration of antioxidants to combat premature aging; acai boasts ten times the antioxidants in red grapes and up to thirty times the anthocyanins of red wine.
- A combination of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols to help promote cardiovascular and digestive health.
The fatty acid content in açaí is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid. Oleic acid is important because it helps omega-3 fish oils penetrate the cell membrane; this helps to make cell membranes more supple, which helps all hormones, neurotransmitters and insulin receptors function better. This is particularly important because high insulin levels create an inflammatory state, and inflammation increases the signs of aging. (Nooo!)
Products to Try with Acai (I love rhyming):
- Fresh Sugar Acai Age-Delay Body Cream
- Tarte Double Dose Acai Boost
- Perricone MD Target Care Super Berry Acai Dietary Supplement Powder
Photo source: Behealthyandrelax.com
Hey Cailin!
I have been drinking MONAVIE for a few months now and the Acai berry is the main ingrediant, it is fabulous! It really works wonders!
TGIF
Denice
Tarte Natural Beauty Cheek Stain also contains acai, and pomegranate. It’s the natural version of their original Cheek Stain.
Before I knew what a great antioxident acai berry was, I tried Caribou Coffee’s new acai drink at the time. It tastes really good!
[...] By Cailin • September 4, 2009 Tweet your way to gorgeousness! Perricone MD has just started a beautifying giveaway on their Twitter page (@PerriconeMD) in which they’re giving away fifty Super Berry Acai Powders, a $60 value, each day to the first fifty Twitterers that day! (In case you didn’t know, acai is super duper good for your skin.) [...]