Need an Extra Boost for that Big Game? Try the Acai Berry

By Americo Tognetti

If you are looking for a super food that is easily digestible and provides 2 times the amount of antioxidants that a blueberry does, look no further than the Acai berry. World Surfing Champion Layne Beachly has found that by eating the Acai berry she has had an extreme boost to her energy and stamina levels because of all the vitamins and nutrients that are in it.

Layne Beachley has found something that has provided her with the best sustenance for her surfing competitions and training workouts. She has found something that is light and easily digestible, that can keep her satisfied all throughout the day, it is the super fruit called the Acai berry. For Layne Beachley, this super fruit is perfect for her because while she suffers from numerous food allergies the berry is able to compensate for the nutrients that she cannot get from ordinary foods. Thus she remains healthy and strong because the berry provides her the nutrients, vitamins, proteins and antioxidants that she needs.

While Layne Beachley is a huge name in the surfing world, there are others who have experienced much of the same. Take Pro Junior Surfer Chris Friend for example. He was runner-up at the ISA Amateur World Championships and has nothing but good things to say about this fruit. A surfer needs the highest intensity rate possible when drawing on those huge waves, and the Acai berry allows him to have the strength needed to train appropriately for each situation. If you need an example, he eats the berry for breakfast, for a snack throughout the day, and any other time suitable. The end result is more power and strength needed to win.

But when you think about a berry, you think about how small they are, and sometimes wonder how they have any nutrients at all. Don't be deceived by the size of this little beauty, it is packed with goodness!

This amazing little berry also has the important Phytosterols which are compounds of plant cell membranes that provide the body a lot of benefits like reducing blood plasma cholesterol. It also has Anthocyanin, a protein substance found in the berry that can dissolve saturated and solid fatty acids. These types of fatty acids are the primary causes for cholesterol. Speaking of cholesterol, Acai also has Oleic or Omega 9, a mono unsaturated essential fatty acid and Linoleic or Omega 6, a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid. Both these help lower bad cholesterol levels while maintaining good cholesterol levels. These fatty acids also support in the transportation and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins K, D, E and A.Acai can energise the body because it is high in unsaturated fatty acids that have good fat.

Acai berry is already being used by a lot of athletes as a substitute to protein bars and shakes.

What it comes down to is whether or not you're an athlete that wants to be the best. In order to make this happen you have to be at the top of your game, and have the proper fuel to energise your body. The Acai berry can help with both of these, as well as fighting off the free radicals that form in the body.

So if you are looking to be at the top of your game, the Acai berry will help provide you with the energy and stamina you need to do so. - 31875

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