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Who Needs Multi Vitamins When You Can Have Superfoods!
The Acai (ah-sigh-ee) Berry is consistently named as one of Top Ten Antioxidant Superfoods on the earth and is therefore the perfect addition to any protein shake or smoothie!
Nutritional Benefits
· With a protein profile similar to an egg,
· an essential fatty acid profile similar to olive oil,
· low sugar and low GI,
· an ORAC (antioxidant value) higher than Goji,
· 2 x that of blueberries,
· 10 x more than red grapes and
· 30 x more than red wine
This royal purple berry with a mild, cocoa-berry taste grows abundantly along the 2.5 million acres of Amazon River floodplains and is harvested by local tribes through freeze drying and then milling it into a powder to preserve its amazing nutritional properties. Açai has 19 Amino Acids, Vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, and Vitamin P (which are bioflavonoids), minerals like potassium, iron, phosphorous, and calcium, fibre content of 30%, trace elements, Omegas 6 and 9, and protein - which is quite unusual for a fruit.
Suggested Uses
Add Acai to protein shakes, yoghurt, juice or water or try the:
Ultimate Superfood Protein Shake - Serves 2 (tall glasses)
Ingredients:
600ml of WATER
2 scoops of PROTEIN POWDER
2 tsp ACAI POWDER
1.5 tsp MACA POWDER
1 tsp CACAO POWDER
2 tsp CHIA SEEDS (best pre-ground in spice/coffee grinder)
1 Tbsp soaked GOLDENBERRIES
Preparation:
Mix all in blender or food processor until desired consistency reached
Nutrition Information
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Serving Size
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3g
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Per 100g
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Energy
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78kj
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2590kj
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Protein
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0.3g
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9.1g
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Fat
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1.5g
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50.1g
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Saturated
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0.2g
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6g
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Total Sugars
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0g
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1g
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Carbohydrates
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1g
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33.4g
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Sodium
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5mg
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179mg
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Further Info
Acai (Euterpe oleracea) is the secret weapon of many famous athletes who love the Low G.I./high nutrient concentration combo! It is good to know that is also harvested sustainably from a wild and vigorous 25 foot Brazilian tropical palm that naturally grows prolifically across 2.5 million acres of Amazon River floodplains. So by supporting the Açai Berry industry we make these trees more valuable being picked, rather than logging them.
FAQ's
1. Why is there "less than 1% citric acid" on the ingredient list?
2. What is the purpose of the oxygen absorbing sachet?
3. Why a lightproof bag? The Açai berry is extremely sensitive to light and air and product quality is easily degraded causing undesirable changes in taste, odour and colour. So despite the extra cost, the extra steps are taken to have citric acid (Vitamin C: an organic-approved natural stabilizer) ‘blown through' the batch, then packaging into lightproof and vapourproof bags (preventing oxidation) with free-radical sucking oxy-absorbers to ensure maximum nutrient preservation and freshness to you on opening
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