What is the Acai berry and what makes it so potent?
The Acai berry is the leading fruit, by weight, in MonaVie. The Acai has been harvested and consumed for centuries and consumed by the Yanomami Indians who, as NBC Today reported (5/13/2003), have believed for centuries that the Acai holds unique powerand is believed to help women after birth and to give anyone who drinks it a burst of energy. Brazilian folklore has made the Acai berry a legendary treatment for numerous ailments, and the natives often refer to it as the Amazon Viagra or the Wine of the Amazon. But it is only in the last 3-5 years that the beneļ¬ts of the Acai were discovered by the Brazilian elite and North Americans who ate the imported and highly perishable berry primarily as a frozen slush. The astounding properties of the Acai are quickly gaining recognition worldwide. Dr. Nicolas Perricone in his book, The Perricone Promise as featured on The Oprah Winfrey show, lists the Acai as the worlds number one superfood for age-defying beauty. Vogue magazine calls it the ne
