So many things to do yet so little time; are you always beating time to meet those schedule and accomplish those “To Do” List?  In a fast- paced world, being on the go becomes our second nature.

And to help us cope, a good energy drink could really do the job. Gaining popularity in this field is the Acai energy drink which originated in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.

Acai energy drink like Amazon energy drink contains amino acids and essential fatty acids, phyto-nutrients, minerals, plant sterols and antioxidants to give our body the boost we need to keep on going. Acai have a high concentration of antioxidants that are ten times more than that found in red grapes and ten to thirty times the component of anthocyanins in red wine.

Acai energy is 100% juice, green tea, guarana, apple juice, raspberry juice, “natural flavors”, merlot grape juice, taurine, Vitamin C [ 100% RDA], L-Theanine, B6 and B12 [300% RAD].  So when we drink acai berry energy drink, the juice can raise the metabolic rate of our body and improves digestion as well.

It can activate or re-activate our mind, helps blood circulation and an effective body detoxifier. Acai also improves our stamina and endurance, keeping us going for long period of time.

Aside from building our endurance and stamina, Acai energy also helps rejuvenate our muscles for intense physical activity. On top of all these, acai energy drinks are 100% natural – no preservatives or additives, to we are getting a natural way of boosting our energy to meet the day-to-day demands.

Another great thing about acai energy drink is that while it boosts our energy, it is nutritious and it supports our system as well.  It is concentrated with antioxidants so it helps detoxify our body and boost our immune system.

The fiber in the acai energy drink promotes healthy digestive system to optimal functionality. So, acai energy drink is more than a regular energy drink as it boosts our body to perform while it protects it from harmful elements as well.

Ever wonder why acai berry is a big hit among health-conscious people anywhere in the world? This is because acai berry is so nutritious that it is now known as the number one super food!

Most attention given to acai had been due to extremely high level of antioxidants. The carbohydrates [and fiber], “good” fats, amino acids and phytosterols also play a huge role in the benefits of acai.

Antioxidants prevent cell damage and boosts immune system. It also helps to recover from the damage due to stressful activities. Sources supplements of these are Vitamins A, C and E.  Acai have the highest concentration of this antioxidant called anthocyanin.  This is one of the reasons why acai food is considered as the no. 1 super food.

Acai berry contains phytosterols. These are plant sterols involved in fat metabolism and acai contains a high concentration of a phytosterols called beta-sitosterol. Beta sitosterols reduce blood levels of cholesterol and therefore prevent heart disease.

In a 100 gram sample, there were 52.2 grams of carbohydrates — or just over half the weight of the sample. Of these carbohydrates, 44.2 grams were fiber. This is an enormous amount of fiber which is very important in aiding in weight loss; reducing the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol; reducing the risk of diabetes by lowering glucose levels; reducing the chance of colorectal cancer; preventing or relieving constipation; and lowering the risk of hemorrhoids.

The second highest components of Acai are good fat- omega [unsaturated] fatty acids. The Omega – fatty acid is essential fatty acid.Omega-9 fatty acid or oleic acid reduces instances of heart disease. Linoleic acid or Omega – 6 fatty acid can be obtained only through dietary intake.  Deficiencies of Omega – 6 fatty acid could cause poor wound healing, hair loss and dry hair. The following are the breakdown of fats in acai;

The third major component of acai is amino acids. This deals with our bodys’ metabolism. It has a vital role in building blocks of protein in our body for preventing cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis or coronary heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol (fiber, beta-sitosterol);  reducing blood pressure (oleic acid);  reducing oxidative stress (antioxidants) and reducing the chance of developing cancers (oleic acid, anthocyanins, polyphenols).

Acai berry is highly volatile and would go rancid within a day of being picked. This is because acai berry is 50% fat and due to high fat content it could go rancid very quickly. Because of this, it is not possible to transport this fruit fresh for export to other countries as the fruits would go bad before it reaches its destination.

The best option in transporting acai berry is to freeze dry the fruit. Freeze dried acai berry is far more better than acai products that are spray dried or frozen because spray dried products undergoes a heat process which reduces its nutritional potency.

On top of that, prolong freezing could also deteriorate the nutritional potency of food.  But in freeze drying or lyophilization, the product undergoes the sublimation process, removing water as vapor from ice, further requiring reduction of pressure.

However, there are some differences in the process when it comes to freeze drying of acai berry. One is that acai berry freeze drying does not require heat in the sublimation process.  On top of that, it is mixed with maltodextrin in order to stabilize the product.  Freeze drying contained the fruit nutrients while the fruit is still in the rainforest and the whole process should be done within 24 hours from the time of harvest.

Freeze dried acai maintains all the nutrient and health benefits of a fresh acai. In fact, an ounce for ounce freezing of dried acai creates a much higher concentration of nutrients that the fresh acai.   Basing on ORAC result, 100 grams of fresh acai have an equivalent 5,500 antioxidant rating score while the freeze dried acai  have a score of over 70,000 antioxidant rating.