The Acai berry and 18 Other Super Fruits For Better HealthThe Acai berry, and the other 18 "Super Fruits" highlighted below, have enjoyed centuries of use, are supported by modern science and are high in antioxidants. There are a number of medical and health professionals who believe there is a clear association between a diet high in fruit and a lowered risk of several chronic diseases. The largest, and longest, study to date was done as part of the Harvard based Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study. It followed the health and dietary habits of nearly 110,000 men and women, and found that the higher the average daily intake of fruits, the lower the chance of developing cardiovascular disease. These 19 Super Fruits outlined below are believed to be some of the most critical to providing long term health benefits to our bodies. Many of these fruits are packed full of antioxidants, phytonutrients, phenols, amino acids, fiber, vitamins, minerals and a host of other compounds that are critical to our long term health. Most people today are not consuming the recommended daily allowance of fruits. In fact, nearly 60% of Americans are consuming no fruits at all on a daily basis. Is it any wonder that most modern societies are experiencing more health related problems than ever before. What makes these particular fruits so special? The fruits listed below provide the full color spectrum of phytonutrients available. While Acai is an extremely important fruit, the combination of the 18 other fruits provides a synergy that you could otherwise not attain with Acai alone. The nutritional content of these fruits working together is unmatched. In addition, these fruits come from the four corners of the world; North America, South America, Asian and the Mediterranean, with most of them not available at any grocery store. Click on each fruit below to learn more about what each of these super fruits do to your body and how by consuming these fruits you can begin the road to improving your overall health! In addition, check out this informative article from the Harvard School of Public Health on the benefits of consuming both fruits and vegetables, in addition to the importance of consuming a wide color range and not just one particular fruit or vegetable that you might think is the end all to be all. It is important to note that science is starting to show the synergies created by consuming more than one fruit can actually enhance the effectiveness of the health providing compounds.
Harvard School of Public Health - Fuits & Vegetables
Blueberry - Antioxidants Aid With Heart Disease and Memory Loss
White Grapes - Helps With Gastrointestinal Health and Heart Disease
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