Acai Health Watch

Acai roots and the acai berry have received a lot of buzz in the health community lately. Being hailed as the “super food” by many, more and more people are looking for ways to incorporate the Brazilian fruit into their diets. In this brief article, we will look at some of the popular recipes for doing just that.

Remember that you must keep acai cold in order to preserve its health benefits, so be sure to prepare accordingly. Acai contains loads of great vitamins and minerals, so it would be a shame to see them go to waste when you are using it to make delicious and nutritious snacks and meals. Among the many acai benefits are that is a natural source of antioxidants and aids in digestive health.

Here is a list of some popular acai recipes to get you going, but there is truly no limit, as with any other natural and nutritious ingredient, to what you can do with it.

Tasty Chocolate Acai Shake

This is a quick and tasty way to add healthy acai juice or puree to an old favorite:

* 1 cup of milk

* Splash of acai juice or puree

* 2 Tbsp of lowfat cottage cheese

* 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder

* 1 banana

Blend all ingredients using a blender to desired consistency. Add the banana last, blend again enjoy!

Acai Juice Blend

Acai juice makes a great addition to any homemade fruit juice! Simple mix up a juice blend with another favorite juice of your choice – popular choices include apple, grape, guave, or cranberry – and drink it with breakfast, a snack, or as an on-the-go energy booster.

Acai Juice Smoothie

* 7oz Acai Juice

* 1/2 cup Soy Milk or Juice

* Fruit (you can choose your favorite, examples include one banana or half an apple)

Just as with any regular smoothie, blend the above ingredients and add fruit, granola, or any other desired ingredients. No need to go to an expensive place to get a smoothie, make it right at home with healthy acai juice and you are ready to go.