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Article: Acai berries the latest craze in health foods
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- Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- Article date:
- August 15, 2007
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It's small, plump, purple and sexy.
It's the acai berry.
Harvested from palm trees in the Brazilian Amazon, acai
(pronounced ah-SIGH-ee) seems to have everything going for it.
It's got more antioxidants than blueberries, red wine or
pomegranates. It's rich in omega fatty acids, fiber and vitamins. It
packs a delectable berry-cocoa flavor -- think red wine with a strong
infusion of chocolate.
And its growing popularity in the United States -- in smoothies,
energy drinks, juices and supplements -- might even help to preserve
the Amazon rainforest, since acai farming can provide a sustainable
alternative to logging, cattle farming and other industries that
cause deforestation.
Acai took root ...
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