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Acai palm
by on Oct.10, 2009, under Food & Drink
An article on Acai palm
Belem grew tremendously during the rubber boom of the nineteenth century. Each morning, hundreds of wooden boatsThe acai (pronounced Ah-sigh-ee) is touted as being packed with more antioxidants than blueberries or pomegranate. Today the newer parts of the city are modern with modern buildings and skyscrapers while the older areas retain their charm with tree-lined squares and historic churches.60, almost putting it out of reach for the locals. It also contains large amounts of Omega Fatty Acids, protein, and fiber. . But many claim that they are addicted to the berries, mixing it with a starchy tuber called manioc that has been a staple of their diet for hundreds of years.Belem is a city of about 1. The city was founded in 1616 and was the first European colony on the Amazon. It is one of Brazil’s busiest ports located about 60 miles upriver from the Atlantic Ocean. Belem is built on a number of small islands intersected by channels and other rivers. It is sort of like all of the good components of the acai palm
Mediterranean Diet rolled into a berry with some 30x more antioxidants than red wineA few years back, a liter of acai juice sold for about 52 cents, but the price has risen recently to