The many benefits of acai have made it a marketer's dream and a consumer's nightmare, as deciphering the claims may seem impossible. Acai is a berry found in the Brazilian rainforest, and it boasts more antioxidants than any other known berry. While research on this berry is still very limited, speculations on the many benefits associated with it vary greatly. To not get suckered into a marketing scheme, always look for products that are USDA Certified Organic, sugar free, preservative free, unfiltered, thick in consistency and have at least 3000 Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, or ORAC, per 1 ounce serving. Products that are kosher certified also maintain a high quality of product.
MonaVie
One of the most widely known and used acai products is MonaVie. A combination of 18 fruits plus the acai berry, MonaVie offers five versions of the popular juice. MonaVie Essential has the purpose of fighting free radicals. It is the original and most basic version. MonaVie Active has added glucosamine for joint health. MonaVie Pulse adds resveratrol and plant sterols to the mix to aid in cholesterol and heart health. MonaVie (M)mun contains the MonaVie created Wellmun product to strengthen your immune system. And MonaVie Kosher is a kosher certified formula that meets all the requirements of a kosher diet.
Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova is a top selling acai juice company that offers additional non-acai products -- such as mangosteen, acerola and goji berry juice -- in its one-stop health shop. The acai berry juices come in five varieties. The original version focuses on acai berry benefits without adding other ingredients to the mix. The blueberry flavor adds the antioxidant rich benefits of blueberries to the many acai berry advantages. The raspberry and mango styles throw a twist into the flavor. Acai with passion fruit offers immune boosting properties.
Sambazon
Quickly growing in sales, Sambazon offers acai juice blends in seven flavors. Original Acai Berry combines organic acai with agave nectar to create a tasty juice the fights free radicals. Pomegranate Synergy mixes organic acai with pomegranates, packing at least 80 berries in each bottle. Rainforest Immunity throws passion fruit in the mix to give the immune system a boost. Strawberry Samba adds strawberries and bananas to the acai for a change in flavor. Rio Energy mixes acai with guarana and Guayaki yerba mate to add some pep to your step. Supergreens Revolution blends acai with Amazing Grass Supergreens offering 25 times the phytonutrients of wheat grass. Antioxidant Trinity mixes three antioxidant rich fruits -- acai berries, blueberries and pomegranates -- to arm you with maximum benefits.
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