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Published on Monday, May 12, 2008
By Melissa Heckscher
Move over, pomegranate.
Take a seat, mangosteen.
There's a new "superfruit" in town and it's called acai.
Pronounced ah-SIGH-ee, this Brazilian berry is being infused into seemingly everything, from juices and smoothies to cereal and nutrition bars.
And it's no wonder. Acai is touted as having up to 30 times the antioxidant power of red wine, as well as large amounts of protein, amino acids, trace minerals, dietary fiber and phytosterols - all important in promoting cardiovascular, muscular and digestive health.
In fact, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of "The Perricone Promise: Look Younger - Live Longer in Three Easy Steps" (Grand Central Publishing, 2003), has called acai the No. 1 "superfood." Other foods on his list of "Top 10 Superfoods" include barley, lentils, buckwheat, hot peppers and kefir.
"Acai contains high amounts of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories," Perricone said via e-mail. "Both qualities maintain cell health
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