Acai Natural food

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In recent years, this very potent fruit has been featured on a number of talk shows and health profiles. Acai was named the #1 Superfood by Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of the bestselling book, The Perricone Promise making the list among such foods as fish, barley and green vegetables. He appeared on the Oprah Windfrey Show to inform us of it's great nutritional qualities and its anti-inflamitory properties.

NBC's Today Show featured a special report by Matt Lauer reporting on the acai berry, calling it the "Viagra of the Amazon." Acai has been shown to improve the sexual health and stamina of men as it promotes better circulation.  Acai has most recently been cited in Homemakers' Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Health Sciences Institute and on MSN.ca.

Calgary Sun-"Straight from the Amazon, a new Brazilian supermodel can be found in Canada. "

Washington Post-"For those put off by juiced wheatgrass and bored with low-carb bars, there is Acai. Acai...the purplish fruit of the palmberry plant, contains more anitoxidants than red wine and has a beguiling berry-like flavour with intense chocolate overtones."

Wall Street Journal-"Wheatgrass, protein shakes....sooo 2002. At juice bars and health stores around the country, the hip new taste is Acai."

New York Times-"Rich in antioxidants and amino acids, Acai is thought to be one of the most nutritional fruits of the Amzon basin."

Men's Journal-Remember when pomegranates exploded onto the scene?..there's a new contender that's got something to offer that no kumquat could ever match: Acai.."

The Observer-"It gives energy and strength - and it's great for sex."

Health Sciences Institute-"There is one food that delivers it all..it's been a staple for people in Brazil, yet virtually unkown to anyone outside the region-until now!"

Acai Berries cannot be purchased in North America as they are highly perishable and start  to lose their nutritional value 24 hours after being picked. The only way North American consumers can enjoy the great taste and remarkable benefits of this superfruit is by purchasing our Nova Acai Brand juice or Frozen Pulp Smoothie Mix.  

Our Nova Acai brand juice and smoothie mix is made with pure unfiltered, unadulterated acai berry pulp as the primary functional ingredient. Nova Acai is currently available in 250ml Tetrapak and no refrigeration is required. Our Smoothies mixes are available in 4 X 100g packages and must remain frozen until ready for use.

Our manufacturers operate the  newest state of the art processing facilities in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest where this fantastic fruit grows in its wild and natural abundance. Native co-op farmers hand pick the fruit during the harvesting season which runs from July to December. 

Our processing and bottling facilities are HACCP certified by the AIB which ensures that our customers are getting the  highest quality and of course, the best tasting Acai products on the market.

The pulp is extracted from the small round fruit which is deep purple in colour. The fruit is only 20% pulp and 80% pit. To produce this dense purple liquid of incomparable flavor, only the pulp and its skin is processed. 

The Acai palm is very ornamental, with multiple branches which can reach up to 25 meters in height. The fruit is born in bunches of 3 to 8. Traditionally, acai berries are picked by hand and the tribesmen would shimmy up the tree and cut the branches from the top. The berries are loaded into baskets and onto boats soon after picking. They would have to transport the acai berries overnight to get them to the markets in Belem. The city of Belem, Brazil now employs over 30,000 people on a daily basis to keep up with its enormous demand.