Acai berries

Background

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  Acai berries
  The acai palm tree, native to tropical Central and South America, produces a deep purple fruit. The word “acai,” which comes from a language of the native people of the region, means “fruit that cries.” The acai fruit has long been an important food source for indigenous peoples of the Amazon region.
• Acai products have become popular in the United States, where they have been marketed for weight loss and anti-aging purposes.
• The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against companies that marketed acai weight loss products in allegedly deceptive ways.
• Acai fruit pulp has been used experimentally as an oral contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• Acai products are available as juices, powders, tablets, and capsules.

Types

1. Apple Guava (Psidium guajava) - Apple guava is the most commonly cultivated variety of guava. It is also known as tropical guava and is native to Central and South America. The fruit has a round or oval shape and a greenish-yellow skin that turns yellow when ripe. The flesh is creamy white or pinkish, and it is sweet and fragrant. Apple guava is rich in vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants.
2. Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana) - Pineapple guava is also known as feijoa, and it is native to South America. The fruit has a greenish-gray skin that is rough to the touch, and the flesh is creamy white with a sweet and tangy flavor. Pineapple guava is high in vitamin C and antioxidants.
3. Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleianum) - Strawberry guava is native to South America and is also known as Cattley guava. The fruit has a small size, and its skin is thin, smooth, and red or yellow. The flesh is white, pink, or red and has a sweet and tangy flavor. Strawberry guava is high in vitamin C and antioxidants.
4. Lemon Guava (Psidium guineense) - Lemon guava is native to Brazil and has a round shape with a yellowish-green skin. The flesh is yellow and has a tangy flavor similar to lemon. Lemon guava is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.

Cultivation of Acai berries

Guava is a tropical fruit that is easy to grow and requires little maintenance. The best time to plant guava is in the spring, and it grows best in well-drained soil with a pH between 4.5 and 7.0. Guava trees can grow up to 30 feet tall, but they can be pruned to a smaller size.

Guava trees need full sun and regular watering, especially during the dry season. Fertilization is also necessary, and it is recommended to use a balanced fertilizer every three months. Guava fruit takes around four to six months to ripen, and it is best to harvest it when it is fully matured.

Pictures of Acai berries

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  Psidium guajava

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  Guava

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  Psidium guajava

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  Psidium guajava

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  Guava fruit

Nutrition information of Acai berries

• USDA on Acai berries

Berries acai berries blackberries blueberries cranberries currants goji berries huckleberries lingonberries (cowberries) mulberries raspberries strawberries

Melons cantaloupe honeydew horned melon (kiwano) watermelon Apples apricots bananas cherries dates figs

Other Fruits fruit cocktail grapefruit grapes guava kiwi fruit lemons limes mangoes nectarines oranges papaya peaches  pears persimmons pineapple plums pomegranate prunes raisins star fruit tangerines

100% Fruit Juice apple juice cranberry juice grape juice grapefruit juice mango juice orange juice papaya juice pineapple juice pomegranate juice prune juice

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• Swiss Chard

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• Sugar Snap Pea

• Star Fruit

• Spaghetti Squash

• Romanesco Cauliflower

• Red Bell Pepper

• Rambutan

• Pluot

• Persimmon

• Pattypan Squash

• Napa Cabbage

• Looseleaf Lettuce

• Jicama

• Iceberg Lettuce

• Hubbard Squash

• Green Bean

• Dragon Fruit

• Corn on the Cob

• Collard Greens

• Clementine

• Butternut Squash

• Brussel Sprout

• Bok Choy

• Blood Orange

• Asian Pear

• Aprium

External links

• Glossary of fruits

• Wikipedia

• USDA nutritional information on Acai berries

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