Acai fruit, a little berry that grows in clusters much like grapes on a vine, is found in local gourmet food stores and herbal health food stores. According to a recent study at the University of Florida extracts from the Acai berries have been killing leukemia cells in a controlled laboratory setting. This is only proof as the proponents of the berry and its extreme health benefits have been embraced by many magazines and medical journals.
Published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the study shows extracts from Acai (ah-SAH’-ee) berries triggered a self-destruct response in up to 86 percent of leukemia cells tested, stated Stephen Talcott, an assistant professor with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
“Acai berries are considered one of the richest fruit sources of antioxidants,” Talcott commented. “This study is an important step toward learning what people may gain from using beverages, dietary supplements and capsule forms of this product made with the berries.”
Acai berries are produced by a palm tree known scientifically as Euterpe oleracea, common in the flood plain areas of the Amazon River. When ripe, the berries are dark black with a purplish hue and the size of a blueberry. The berry contains a thin layer of edible pulp surrounding a large seed.
Brazilians have used Acai berries to treat digestive disorders and skin conditions. Current marketing efforts by retail merchants and Internet businesses suggest Acai products can help consumers lose weight, lower cholesterol and gain energy.
Mona Vie Active (green label) is what people over the age of 12 should be drinking. It not only has 19 fruits of Mona Vie Original but also contains the added benefits of liquid glucosamine and Omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids. Glucosamine is wonderful for maintaining healthy joints. People allergic to shellfish, nursing mothers, pregnant mothers, and children under the age of 12 should be drinking Mona Vie Original (purple label).
INGREDIENTS: In addition to the Acai berry, Mona Vie products contain white grape, pear, acerola, pear puree, aronia, purple grape, cranberry, passion fruit, banana, apricot, prune, kiwi, blueberry, bilberry, camu camu, wolfberry, pomegranate, and lychee fruit.
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Each bottle of Mona Vie contains 25oz., recommended daily dosage is one 2oz. serving twice daily or one 1oz. gel pack twice daily. Each dose of Mona Vie gives you with the nutritional value of 3-5 servings of fruits. U.S. Dept. of Health recommends 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day which are critical to maintaining good health. Mona Vie supplies you with an excellent source of food derived antioxidants, phytonutrients and bioflavonoids.