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Healthy and Simple Recipes Using Acai Berry

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Undoubtedly, acai berry is very useful and should be incorporated in your daily diet. Given the fact that the fruit is found in abundance only in the Amazon rainforests and that it is highly perishable, it is not possible for everyone to have it in fresh fruit form. Hence, the fruit is converted into many forms, including powders, juices, purees and capsules, where in it is possible for all people across the world to enjoy the benefits of this miracle fruit.

Introducing acai berry in your regular diet in any form allows you to have food that is enriched with antioxidants, good fatty acids like Omega 3 and Omega 9. All these ingredients help in ridding your body of unwanted toxins as well as strengthen your body, thereby making you healthier and fitter and preventing occurrence of diseases. Additionally, acai berry has certain properties that help in reducing cholesterol and blood pressure in people. All in all, this miracle fruit is truly phenomenal and must be included in your diet in various forms so as to reap the benefits.

Various Tried and Tested Acai Berry Recipes

Here are some tried and tested acai berry recipes that preserve the nutrient value while adding zing to your food. Do try them and see the difference for yourself

  • For a good breakfast recipe using acai berries, mix 3.5 ounces of acai berry juice with a banana and add a splash of orange juice to the mixture. Blend all the ingredients together in a simple blender until it is smooth. Your acai berry smoothie is ready to be served.
  • Another great way to add acai berry in your daily diet is to make a milkshake by adding two scoops of acai to two scoops of vanilla ice cream and blending the two together along with a fifth cup of milk and voila, you have a great milkshake.
  • However, if you are in the mood for a nutritious and delicious beverage then blend together one cup of any juice with half a cup of banana cut into slices and 3.5 ounces of acai. Add some ice, say half a cup and blend all the ingredients to a smooth mix in a blender.

    • Create your own recipes

    Acai berries blend with all kinds of fruits to form various types of beverages, snacks and other food items. If you love playing around with foods, then try using acai berries in different combinations. Who knows you might just create an award winning recipe in the process!

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