ACAI

   ACAI!!! One of my favorite foods. Therefore I'm dedicating this whole blog post to Acai because I want to share this love with more people, like you!
   Acai is commonly found in the Amazon region. It's harvested from slender, tall, and palm looking like trees. For many centuries, this delicious dark purple berry was the main source of food for the Amazon natives. The name Acai (ä-ˌsä-ˈē) originated from the "Legend of Iaca". Iaca was a girl who saved her tribe from starvation by discovering this wonder berry. Hence the name Acai, which is Iaca backwards. One of the main reasons I love this berry so much is because of it's high level of antioxidants. Antioxidants counteract your body's damaging effects and helps prevent cell damage. Studies have shown that Acai actually has one of the most amount of antioxidants. In addition, it also has vitamin E, vitamin A, and many other nutrients. I've only recently discovered this berry and thought you might enjoy learning about it. See you next week!