Acai: Berry good for weight management
MANILA, Philippines - Medical experts have confirmed that weight is a very critical component in relation to our health. People who are considered overweight or obese, especially those with excess central (abdominal) fat, are at high risk of developing dysfunction in glucose and lipid metabolism, resulting in illness like stroke, heart attack, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome (pre-diabetes stage), and other chronic diseases. Most of the common symptoms include elevated blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, and bad cholesterol with reduced levels of good cholesterol and elevated fasting blood glucose levels.
In a recent study done at the UCLA School of Medicine, California USA on the effects of acai berry preparation on metabolic parameters in a healthy overweight population, results showed a remarkable improvement in the levels of total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol ratio, as well as a reduction in fasting insulin levels following the 30-day treatment using acai berry.
Food sources such as fruits and vegetables are known to increase plasma antioxidant capacity in the body. The super fruit acai berry (Euterpe oleracea), a native of South America which has recently become popular all over the world as a functional food due to its antioxidant potential, is fortunately available now in the Philippines. The remarkable concentration of antioxidant in Organique Acai contains 10 times the anthocyanins (a potent antioxidant) of red wine (per volume). Anthocyanins are phytochemicals that offer strong protective benefits to the cardiovascular system, digestive organs, brain, blood, as well as the rest of the tissues and cells of the body. It also exhibits strong anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties.
According to USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) acai has the highest total ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) value among other common selected fruits and vegetables. ORAC is an index that gauges the antioxidant capacity of a substance to neutralize the free radicals in the body. Organique Acai has 3,800 ORAC value per 1,000mg and contains a full array of natural vitamins (B1, B2, B3, vit. C, vit. E), minerals (potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus), essential amino acids (phenylalanine, proline, glycine, and more), essential fatty acids (similar to olive oil), omega fats, protein, and natural dietary fibers. That is a potent combination which contains 14,753mg per 30mL/serving that our body must take daily to be better armed to combat the daily stresses, toxins, pollutants, and free radicals surrounding us.
Along with the antioxidant properties and the essential nutrients found in Organique Acai, this super food/super fruit helps promote the goal of weight management and balance in a natural healthy way by increasing the metabolism of the body, providing healthy energy and stamina, and supporting the process of cleansing and detoxification especially of the digestive and liver function.
All-natural Organique Acai is now available at Watsons, Health & Beyond, Health Express, Manson Drug, MedExpress, South Star Drug, Ralph’s Wine, CQ World of Wellness. Call/text 09228887883 or visit www.organique.asia.
