Sambazon Acai
This Super Food is the Amazon's miracle berry.
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BACKGROUND
Acai, pronounced ah-sigh-ee, is taking the health-conscious by storm. Grown in the Amazon rainforest, acai has a rich berry-cocoa flavor and is packed with more antioxidants than blueberries and pomegranates, both of which have been heavily publicized for their health benefits. You also get a healthy dose of Omega fats, protein and fiber from the acai berry.
It is recommended that we get at least 3,000-5,000 ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units of antioxidants per day. It helps keep our hearts, brains, and even skin healthy. However, most people get less than half of the antioxidants needed. With any of the Sambazon Acai products you can get enough of your daily intake in one serving!
Due to some manufacturers using heat to dry acai, most of the nutrition value is destroyed. Sambazon asserts that some other acai pills are so weak that you would have to consume almost 500 of them to get the same nutrition as one of their 3.5 oz packs of acai pulp.
PRO
- Acai has powerful antioxidant properties, and other nutritional benefits
- Listed as a Super Food
- Trusted brand for acai products
- Sambazon produces acai with the highest of standards
- Quality source of fiber, amino acids
- Naturally increase energy
CON
- The Sambazon Acai smoothies are high in sugar
FOOD and RECIPES
Sambazon ofers a number of products containing their high-quality acai. You can get the following with the Sambazon name:
- Juices
- Smoothies
- Energy drinks
- Sorbet
- Supplements (pills, powders)
There are also several recipes available on the site that include the Sambazon Acai products. Here's an example:
Acai Energy Smoothie
- 2 packs of Acai Original
- 1 organic banana
- 8 oz. organic rice milk
- 4 oz. organic berries
Other recipes include an Acai Margarita, Acai Vinaigrette and Acai Mole.
EXERCISE
There is no exercise advice given with Sambazon Acai product, although they clearly encourage an active lifestyle.
EXPENSE
There are many acai products offered Sambazon, prices will obviously vary by the item purchased and where you purchase it. Retailers across the web, including direct from Sambazon, sell the acai products. Here are a few:
- A smoothie sample pack of 12 goes for $48.
- One bottle of Acai PowerCaps (capsules) is $24.95
- One case of 24 Amazon Energy drinks is $59.99
CONCLUSION
Acai is still new and under the radar in mainstream nutritional culture, but that shouldn't stop you from trying it. A product with this kind of nutritional punch is worth being in everyone's refrigerator. Just be aware that that smoothies have a high sugar content, so use in moderation. Sambazon clearly stands out as a leader in the production and sales of pure acai products.
Common Misspellings
acia, aciee, samazon, samzon, sambzon
JimmyC: interesting idea!
