A Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipe Made Healthier with Acai Products

One way to make a healthy fruit smoothie recipe even healthier is by adding acai berry. If you’re wondering what is acai and why should you add it to your diet smoothie recipes, then read on!

The acai berry is a small purple fruit that is similar to a blueberry; but it only grows in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. While it has grown there for thousands of years, it was only recently discovered by the westernized health industry; and since then it has made quite an impact. That is because acai berry research has determined that this is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet.

One pure acai berry contains twice the antioxidants of a blueberry, and up to thirty times that of red wine. It has a high concentration of fiber, protein, Omega 3, 6, and 9, amino acids, beta-sitosterol (a plant sterol that is believed to help fight cholesterol and reduce symptoms of prostate cancer), and essential vitamins and minerals.

All of this acai berry information has the health industry excited for a reason; the resulting potential health benefits of acai berry are pretty incredible. Some people believe, based upon this information, that regular daily consumption of acai might prove to aid in weight loss, lowering cholesterol, increased energy, and fighting free radicals than often lead to disease. While none of this has yet been proven, it’s still pretty exciting to imagine the potential power of this potent little purple berry!

So, how can you make this a part of your health fruit smoothie recipes? Since the acai berry only grows in the Amazon and is extremely perishable (it spoils within 24 hours of being picked), anyone outside of Brazil has to enjoy their acai as other acai products. The most popular products include acai juice, acai berry supplements, and acaiberry powder. If you want to add acai to your frozen fruit smoothies, it’s best to buy either the powder or the juice.

Then simply add acai to your favorite healthy fruit smoothie recipe

• If you choose to use acai berry powder, simply add a scoop to your recipe, no changes needed. Be sure to look for products that are made with organic, freeze dried acai; this is the only process that retains the nutrients and antioxidants that the acai berry is known for.
• If you choose to buy acai juice (we recommend MonaVie acai juice)then you might need to make a few simple adjustments so your smoothie doesn’t get too watery. If the recipe calls for milk or other fruit juice, replace it with the same amount with your MonaVie acai berry juice. If your recipe doesn’t call for milk or juice, simply add 2-4 ounces of acai juice and add a few more ice cubes or additional fruit to thicken it up.

As you can see, it takes nearly no effort to add acai to your healthy fruit smoothie recipe; and the results will be worth it!

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