The Amazon and the Acai Berry
A fruit that is the favorite, and once only enjoyed by the native people of the Amazon jungle all of a sudden is the new hot health drink of the jet set from Rio de Janeiro to health conscious across America. The purple fruit known as the acai berry which comes from the acai palm tree has been farmed as a food staple for the people of the Amazon region for generations. In
It contains high levels of antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, and monounsaturated fats. The drink has garnered rave reviews from such celebrities as Sting, Oprah, and supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Last year, the Wall Street Journal even heralded açaí as “the hip new taste in nutritional beverages.
Thanks to the implementation of sustainable agro-forestry techniques and earlier farming lessons learned in the Amazon. Overfarming and deforestation of the rainforests in the Amazon jungle is not an issue. Acai palm farming is done while maintaining the fragile ecosystem of the Amazon jungle.
