Acai berry craze: Boon or threat for the Amazon?
ABAETETUBA, Brazil — Working in the sweltering heat of the Brazilian Amazon, Jose Diogo scales a tree and harvests a cluster of blackberries: acai, the trendy “superfood” reshaping the world’s
ABAETETUBA, Brazil — Working in the sweltering heat of the Brazilian Amazon, Jose Diogo scales a tree and harvests a cluster of blackberries: acai, the trendy “superfood” reshaping the world’s
The fruits have long been touted for their health benefits and their potential to prevent a variety of other diseases.
As for fruit, red berries — including strawberries, blackcurrants, blueberries and cranberries — have been found to prevent age-related neurodegenerative disease.
If there were a contest in the fruit and vegetable world as to which kind of food would reign over all in terms of nutrients, the runaway winner would be berries. Lauri Boone, author of “Powerful Plant-Based Superfoods,” shares her wisdom with us.
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