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Eat well
eWellness magazine
Superfruits create a "Super Amafruits You"!
2018-03-07
We are the culmination of all that we do, say, and of course, eat!With this in mind, it makes sense to entertain a way of life thatenables us to get the absolute best from every experience and thefood that we eat plays a massive role in our long-term health.Superfoods have that extra special something; they aresupremely charged to jolt your body and being into better healthbecause they are high in all the good things like antioxidants,vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. An important note tomake is that there is no miracle cure for a poor diet other than alifestyle change to afterward nutritional intake that ultimately will
include many super-foods. Here we have a look at a few superfruits to ensure you include in yourdiet! Superfruits taste amazing and are excellent in juices, smoothies, and protein shakes! You canalso use for baking, making jellies, ice cream and desserts.
Amazing berriesWe are spoilt for choice when we think of how many different types of berries there are- and withquality benefits that really pack a punch. Many berries are high in vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants,they are also anti-inflammatory and our free radical fighters. The best thing is that they tastedelicious too. Blueberries are noted for positive effects on our brain health and helping to increasealertness. Goji berries are rich in nutrients. People have used goji berries to try to treat many healthproblems like high blood pressure or diabetes. Strawberries are vitamin C packed; cranberries canhelp fight inflammation and provide support for Candida sufferers and preventing yeast infections.
What is an Açai?
Açai berries have gained higher ground in the health world due to their natural power and purepotency. The açaí berry the for giving the people in the Amazon their strength and energy andkeeping them healthy. Described as a complete food for it satisfies many daily requirements andmakes for a balanced diet, açaí is probably one of the healthiest fruits on the planet. It may helpyour muscles, your heart, your digestion, and your energy levels.
Açaí is fast becoming famous as a true superfruit as documentation grows on the acai berry pulpthat is produced in the Amazon regions of Brazil. The acai fruit in whole is not directly edible since
it is 95% seed and too hard to take a bite. The fruits are first harvested by climbing the 50-80 footpalm trees that grow in the floodplains of the Amazon River, to retrieve the clusters of acai berries.From there, they are rushed to facilities that inspect, wash and soak the fruits so that the thin layerof edible fruit surrounding the seed can be removed and made into a pulp or as more commonlyknown in the U.S., an acai puree. This is a time-sensitive process as the fruits themselves decayrapidly and are only worthwhile for up to 72 hours after harvest. It is the puree produced that is themost nutritious format to get acai and the first step of all acai products (including juices andpowders which are products made from reprocessing the acai puree). When frozen promptly, acaipurees can be preserved for years and maintain high levels of antioxidants, omegas, and fiber,three synergistic cornerstones to a healthy diet. It is, however, the antioxidants of acai that garnerso much attention. The most abundant form of antioxidants studied so far in acai is calledanthocyanins, most commonly known for anti-aging properties related to overall heart health andbrain health. In fact, the anthocyanins in red wine are responsible for the French paradox, in whichthe French are known for drinking red wine and eating a less than a healthy diet, yet they exhibitlonger life expectancies than other regions that eat more healthy. As many of you already know, thebest way to get açaí outside of the Amazon, where the acai grows, is a frozen açaí puree. Thefreezer acts as a preservative for the highly perishable açai, so no preservatives are needed. It'sthat pure and simple.
Buy your acai the traditional way, as a puree in convenient frozen packs, never reprocessed into apowder or liquid. You can be guaranteed at least twice the antioxidants of leading acai juice blends.Try Amafruits Organic Acai packs, which contain only the finest quality, wild-harvested, organicaçaí berries. No preservatives, artificial ingredients, soy additives or cheap filler juices. It is 100%All Natural, Organic Açaí Berry Purees (acai pulps) freshly frozen in easy-to-use.
Soo easy….and so delicious Açaí Bowl Berry Blend
This acai bowl recipe blends berries into the base for a little fruity sweetness.
Ingredients
2 packs of Amafruits açaí purée (frozen)
1/2 cup of berries
2 oz apple juice
1/4 cup granola
InstructionsAdd acai, berries, and water into a blender, and then blend to a thick consistency. Scoop into abowl and top with granola and more berries.
Note: For easier blending, try breaking the acai pack into chunks inside the pack before openingand then add to the blender. A little extra liquid may be added also, if necessary.*
* Recipes and photo courtesy of Amafruits
The new kids on the block
Frozen fruit purees are also a great way to get other fragile fruits like Acerola and Goioba, or hardto pulp fruits like Cupuacu, from the Amazon to the outside world.
What is an Acerola? Acerola also knows as the Barbados cherry, is a tropical fruit recognized as one of nature’s mostpotent sources of Vitamin C, with up to 30 times more than oranges. It has a taste that ranges tosemi-sweet and is low in natural sugars. Besides being an antioxidant powerhouse – Acerola isalso a good source of Vitamin A and has an abundance of essential vitamins & minerals.
Nutrition contents of Acerola:
Vitamin C: About 4oz of acerola pure has the same amount of vitamin C as 470 oz of orangejuice
Vitamin A: A single acerola cherry can provide the same amount of Vitamin A as an entirecarrot!
Complex B vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5 and B9
Antioxidants
Calcium, zinc, copper, magnesium, potassium
Benefits of Acerola:
Improves vision: vision is greatly benefited by vitamin A present in acerola.
Increases immunity: Acerola is able to boost immunity by preventing colds and flu.
Increases production of collagen: The vitamin C present in acerola causes the levels ofcollagen production of our body to increase, thus favoring the fight against the prematureaging of cells!
What is a Goiaba? Also knows as delicious guava! Goiaba is an apple-sized tropical fruit with a creamy reddish-pinkaromatic pulp with a sweet-sour taste and can be found in 4 types: most common are the red, andwhite, but there are also roses and yellow. Amafruits uses Red Goiaba, which is the sweeter varietyand contains a large amount of lycopene and antioxidants and is also an excellent source ofVitamin C and Fiber. The entire Goiaba is edible, including the rind and the seeds.
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Great source of Fiber
Complex B Vitamins
Vitamins E, K, Acid Folic,
Good for diabetics: It has a low glycemic index and is really high in fiber. These factors helpprevent blood glucose and insulin peaks.
Improves digestion and maintains a healthy colon: Goiaba is extremely rich in dietary solublefiber improving the digestive system. It has antibacterial properties that cleanse the gut toprotect from microbial activity.
Helps skin and hair health: Vitamins A and C, lycopene and other combinations ofantioxidants in Goiaba help maintain health and prevent skin aging.
About AmaFruitsAmaFruits was established to offer authentic Brazilian-style Açaí to meet the growing demand andtoday is well known as the good source for pure Amazon superfruits.They pledge to provide onlypremium quality fruits and wholesome natural ingredients in their products. AmaFruits arecommitted to a triple-bottom-line approach: People, Planet, and Profits. They understand that theirbusiness belongs to a larger system in which everything is connected and that everything we doaffects everything else.
They are determined to seek new and creative ways for achieving environmental, social andfinancial success through their values and principles: Notably: Passion, placing customer’s first,achieving a valued reputation, sustainable environmental practices, involvement with sociallyresponsible partners, and last but not least, AmaFruits are committed to quality. You will taste thevalue and difference in AmaFruits healthy line!
“We aspire to have an impact on the world by engaging others to make the initiatives ofsustainability and social responsibility so it is as foundational to their purpose as it is to ours. Webelieve that the best way to ensure that we live up to our aspirations is to be completelytransparent about our business practices. You should expect to see all of our values and principlesin everything we produce, say and do. It is our simple promise to you!” said AmaFruits.
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