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Acai Berry Extract

The Acai Berry is found in the rain forests of South America and has been a popular fruit with the people of its native land for many generations. The acai fruit has recently become the subject of a North American health craze with the introduction of various acai drinks, health products and anti-aging superfood supplements. Some cosmeceutical companies now start to incorporate acai berry extract into their anti-aging skin care lines such as BORBA skin care lines.

The acai berry is said to be rich with almost every ingredient you would want to have to stay healthy. Including: Antioxidants, Dietary Fiber, Amino Acids, Lipids, Omega 3, 6 and 9, Essential Minerals – Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamins – B1, B2, B3, C, and E, Phytonutrients, Anthocyanins – 30 times the amount found in red wine, Protein.

Researchers have found that, among many other medical and cosmetic benefits, acai berries contain extremely high concentrations of antioxidants which have been shown to combat the signs of premature aging.

The following comments is from http://www.futurederm.com According to dermatologist Dr. Jeannette Graf in the January 2008 issue of Allure magazine, “Topical products only contain a modest amount of açai, because a high concentration of it would stain the skin and hair.” Graf recommends to Allure skin care products that contain other antioxidants for the best result, like the aforementioned Borba Age Defying Concentrate and Fresh Sugar Açai Age-Delay Body Cream. As a Result… Eat (and drink) your açai berry, but topically, apply açai berry with other antioxidants or just use other antioxidant sources altogether. According to a publication from the American Chemical Society in 2008, more research needs to be done on açai berry and similar anti-aging “superfruits,”.